Hello! My name is Allen Francis. I’m a New York City native, former academic adviser, and currently a full-time freelance writer. Besides a need to lose a few pounds, a short battle with skin cancer, and some mild hypertension, I’m a moderately healthy person. I’m now a columnist for…
Me, My Brother, and MG — Allen Francis
Allen Francis is a New York City native, graduate from Marymount Manhattan College, and a former college advisor. He writes from his experience of having a twin brother, Aaron, who has been afflicted with myasthenia gravis (MG) since 1999. From his perspective of a loving sibling, Allen wants to learn more about MG and advocate for more awareness about the rare and medically unknown condition. Allen is also a lifelong comic book fan dedicated to launching his own company writing comic books with his twin.
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I was having a spirited discussion with my twin, Aaron, about the upcoming “Avengers: Doomsday” film when I suddenly noticed something. His eyes moved, just a little, and his eyelids weren’t drooping! Normally when I talk to him, his pupils don’t move or his eyelids droop due to myasthenia…
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