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6B Wednesday, November 28, 2012 // The Statement

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the leaders and the worst
by zach bergson and kaitlin williams
LEADERS

a week of daily stories

STABILITY
From Page 5B
so much body function that he couldn't control his
motorized wheelchair with his hands; he had to
control it with his head movements instead. When
I walked into the room, he was lying down and
receiving his treatment. But as we spoke about the
progression of his disease, he was incredibly posi-
tive and kind. He had two people with him at his
*appointment.
This made me wonder: Which came first, the
good attitude or the support? Did those who had
friends and family supporting them have people
helping them because of their good attitude? Or
did they have a good attitude because people loved
them enough to help?
Either way, seeing some of the MS patients who
dealt with their disease on their own made me

really sad. It made me remember how important
it is to be there for my dad. Whether he needs help
or doesn't, it can't hurt to let him know that I'm
here if he wants it.
There is nothing fun about struggle or sickness.
Even though my dad has an incredibly debilitating
disease with no hope of recovery at the moment,
our family survives because of our love for each
other - and a good sense of humor. When my dad
repeats himself for the'third time in one meal, we
laugh about it, make jokes and give him big hugs.
When we are at social events and his fatigue is
causing him to talk so much that it's annoying oth-
ers, we give him a special look. He responds with
a zip of his lips and a smile. Our communication
and loving attitude toward the disease make it all
work.
Alden Reiss is an Art and Design junior and a man-
agingphoto editorfor The Michigan Daily.

* A 72-year-old Chinese grandfather
models his granddaughter's clothing
line for teenage girls. When our
grandfathers don't wear pants it's just
creepy.
copyright
" Chances are, if you post that
Facebook copyright chain status,
you're an asselown who is incapable of
producing anything original that's even
worth copyrighting in the first place.

* In his free time, Michigan football coach
Brady Hoke is the governor of
New Jersey.

" A study at King's London College
London finds that middle-aged smokers
experience brain "rot." But we're young
and invincible, so bring on the cigs, shots
and cell phone radiation.

Tuesday night, the Big Ten Championship banner was raised in the Crisler
Center. Michigan basketball coach John Beilen said the ceremony was
planned before the North Carolina State game to amp up the crowd.

" Jim Greer, ex-Florida GOP chair,
admitted that voter ID laws are an
attempt to suppress the minority
vote. What's next? Reinstating the poll
tax and literacy tests?

* Chris Brown is STILL a douche-
bag.

WORST

ERIN KIRKLAND/Daily
Last Saturday, the Michigan football team lost to the Ohio State
Buckeyes on their home field. The Wolverines were shut out in the
second half, resulting in a Buckeye win of 26-21.

cOVER PHOTO BY ALDEN REISS