An A-Z (In Rhyme) of TSC
A is for – ANGIOMYOLIPOMAS.
B is for BENIGN – astrocytomas.
C is for COMPLEX – describing TS.
D is for DERMATOLOGY – the skin therefore – no less.
E is for EPILEPSY – that’s seizures or fits.
F is for FACIAL a rash – Boneheads call zits.
G is for GENES –both TSCI and TSCII.
H is for HOPE – to find a Cure – let’s do.
I is for INDIFFERENCE – towards us we’ve felt.
J is for JERKS – like seizures and Ignorant louts.
K is for KETOGENIC – a diet for some.
L is for LAM -affecting women’s lungs.
M is for MONITORING – all Patients progress.
N is for NOTING – Asperger’s and stress.
O is for OUTLOOK – it’s Twenty Years Old.
P is for PARTY – for it we’ve been told.
Q is for QUESTIONNAIRES – for years them we’ve filled in.
R is for RETINAL – with lesions therein.
S is for STIGMA – which causes us Grief.
T is for TSA – which gives Help and Relief.
U is for UNDERSTANDING-with Friendships and Trust.
V is for VOICES – to raise Awareness a must.
W is for WORKING – to fundraise always.
X is just simply for important X-RAYS.
Y is for YEARNING – to beat TSC.
Z is for ZEST – for how good this would be.
By Paul Maywood, February MMXVI.