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In
June, 1997, Eric was diagnosed with
Alpha1 Antitrypsin Deficiency, a
congenital lung disease. For ten years, he wondered why he was having so
much trouble breathing. Like most Alphas, he went from doctor to doctor
complaining of shortness of breath. Finally, after coming home from bar
gigs so short of breath he was audibly wheezing, Eric found a good
doctor who gave a proper diagnosis.
So what does it all mean? A drastic lifestyle change. No more singing at or
even hanging out in smoky environments; about 40% lung capacity. He
recently finished a two year clinical study testing a new drug
that hopefully will arrest the decline of lung function. The cool part
is that being in this study may help many other people down the line.
Eric now lives in Tucson and is on
Talecris Biotherapeutics
Prolastin®
IV therapy. He is feeling much better since leaving New York and
will continue making music until it is impossible to do so...many, many
years from now.
Eric's
continues to try to help bring awareness to Alpha1 as he travels this country.
His ability to breathe so much life into a room and a song so beautifully with
his powerfully trained voice, astonishes as well as delivers enlightening
inspiration to those who also suffer from Alpha1.
click here for
his story...
For more information on Alpha1
Antitrypsin Deficiency,
call 1-800-4ALPHA1 or visit any one or all of the above sites.
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Please, think seriously and
learn all you can about organ donation. There's so much more to it
than just saying "yes" on your driver's license.
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