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My name is Mike Hillwig and I live in Salem, MA with my pug, Reggie. I'm a DBA (database administrator) with a high tech company. Originally from the Pittsburgh area, I moved to Providence in December 2004 and then to Boston in November 2005. March of 2008 brought me to Salem on the Massachusetts north shore.

What else do you want to know? I'm an aviation geek, a foodie, have some tattoos and live with Multiple Sclerosis. This year, I'm in my first season singing Baritone with the Boston Gay Men's Chorus. If there is anything else you'd like to know, just ask. I'm hardly shy.

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Diagnosis

I went to see my neurologist today. He performed what they call a lumbar puncture, better known as a spinal tap. Who would have known that a 20ga needle could cause so much pain. The doc believes that I have multiple sclerosis. The spinal tap will confirm that. Before anyone gets all mushy and weepy, I’m not dead yet. In fact, he says that if it is MS, it’s in the very early stages, and it doesn’t appear to be very aggressive. I told my mom that I still plan on outliving her. I’m keeping a positive outlook, and that, more than anything, will keep me going.

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