Symptoms: Tall, thin stature ~ Long fingers ~ Unusually long arms and legs ~
Curvature of the spine Chest bone that curves inward or outward ~ Flat feet or high arches ~ Nearsightedness Weakening of the connective tissue, most dangerously of the aorta
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Soup for the Fisherman's Soul Jennie Logsdon Martin has a story in here. Her story is as much about living with the Marfan
syndrome as it is about fishing.
Own Your Health
Roanne Weisman and her son have Marfan, and in some sections of the book they share their experiences. Amazon.com
The Truth About Chronic Pain
A whole chapter is about Mathew Rudes' experiences. Mathew was born with severe Marfan symptoms.
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See, Todd? I told you he was naked in one of them!
In this issue, MarfMan crossed paths with the nefarious Plumber, who is one of Baron von Shortov's minions. The Plumber's sole goal in life is to make all bathroom fixtures virtually unusable by anyone over 5'8" tall. He moves mirrors down, so they cut off everything above the eyes of taller people. He places urinals three inches two low in the men's room. But by far his most vicious work is the torture chamber known as "The Short Shower". That evil contraption can break the strongest wills and the weakest backs. It has led some people to swear they'll never wash their hair again. Can MarfMan survive this room of terror and horror without needing to visit a chiropractor? This issue also introduced MarfMan's love interest, the beautiful Sally Starlight. They met by chance in the supermarket. She was reaching in vain for a jar of spaghetti sauce on the top shelf and MarfMan came to her rescue. It was love at first sight. Over time, they faced many challenges to their bond. He was 6'5", she was 5'2", and that combination always turned heads. And they had to constantly keep their relationship secret, for Sally's family would never approve. She was the sole heir to her uncle's massive manufacturing empire, her uncle, the Baron von Shortov... Torn between her true love and her family, she walked a delicate and dangerous line.
