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In 1990 Cody Hinson went to a doctor
because of back pains and a tingling sensation he felt in his legs.
After extensive testing he was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis.
Cody’s initial response was “OK, what’s the cure?”.
The doctor’s response was not what Cody expected to hear.
Currently there is no cure for MS.
Cody was
born in Lancaster, South Carolina on May 21, 1960.
As a child of a military family he moved on a regular basis until
finally settling in the Jacksonville Beaches area in January of 1976.
Being a sports enthusiast with a love for the outdoors, Cody felt
right at home in North Florida. Cody,
a graduate of Fletcher Senior High, was employed as a ship’s mechanic
for Atlantic Marine and would spend all his spare time either surfing,
fishing, or hunting. Today
his life has changed dramatically. |
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MS has taken away
the career and hobbies he loved. Cody
now uses a walker or on most days a wheel chair to get around.
He has lost strength in his hands making simple things like writing
or buttoning a shirt difficult.
Cody remains optimistic that a cure for MS will be
found. In the mean time he is
doing everything he can to remain in good health.
A one time confessed junk food junky, he now follows a strict diet
which includes vitamin supplements. On
regular basis Cody goes through physical therapy which consist of exercise
and swimming. He has modified
his home and vehicle to allow him to remain as independent as possible.
People who know Cody will tell you “pound for pound,
Cody was physically the strongest person they have ever met”.
Today that still holds true, but now they will tell you it is his
internal strength that inspires us all. |
