This Man’s Strange Disorder Gave Him a Second Chance At Life

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Kept up at night, Neil began to get restless (literally). For many years, he complained to his parents that something was wrong. Finally, they decided to take Neil to a doctor. They never expected the diagnosis…

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.