This story was originally published on March 2, 2020.
The pain in Timothy Corridon’s left shoulder began not long after he signed up for a new, nontraditional type of health coverage.
It spread down his arm and turned into numbness. He noticed weakness in both of his hands.
After seeing several doctors, the 57-year-old Norwalk resident was referred to a neurosurgeon and underwent an urgent operation to address a Chiari malformation, a condition in which brain tissue extends into the spinal canal. Untreated, the disorder can cause dizziness, problems with balance and hearing, an unsteady gait, difficulty swallowing and speech issues.