Peter Frampton Says He Sleeps With His Guitar As He Tries To Overcome Muscle-Wasting Disease

Dec 04, 2019 by apost team

The famous rock musician Peter Frampton has recently begun speaking about his battle with Inclusion Body Myositis (IBM), a muscle wasting disease. He reported that there were only subtle signs at first, and he didn't suspect an illness until later. At first, he thought it was just signs of advancing age when it became more difficult for him to engage in prolonged outdoor recreation activities.

It wasn't until Frampton experienced a series of falls on stage that he realized there was a more serious underlying medical condition involved.

Sadly, this diagnosis means that the disease will progress until he is unable to play the guitar anymore, which is his life's greatest passion. He told reporters that he has begun sleeping with the guitar he used to write one of his greatest hit songs "Baby, I Love Your Way."

Inclusion Body Myositis is a progressive muscle disorder that has symptoms including weakness, atrophy, and inflammation according to the Cleveland Clinic.

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After Frampton received his diagnosis, he organized a farewell tour in order to be sure he could perform one more time before the disease robs him of his ability to play, as reported here in the New York Times. Frampton donated a dollar of every ticket sale toward his charity fund for myositis research.

Frampton is currently receiving treatment at the Johns Hopkins medical center, and his research fund is also providing funds to this hospital toward finding a treatment or cure for the disease. He is taking part in a trial for a new drug treatment that might mitigate the symptoms.

IBM patients sometimes experience vocal problems, but luckily Frampton has had no problems speaking or singing. He claims that his diagnosis has not diminished his spirit, and he is enjoying life. Peter considers himself to be a person who always sees the positive side of things.

The rock star doesn't see this as the end of his music career. He says that he will continue to write lyrics and play some guitar in the studio when he is still able to muster the strength. He doesn't intend to quit because, as he explained, music is what his life is all about.

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