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Gregory Maassen rides his e-bike to improve his chronic pain that stems from neuropathy. (Gregory Maassen)

His doctor’s prescription for his unbearable pain seemed absurd. It worked.

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Gregory Maassen, diagnosed with small-fiber sensory neuropathy, found relief through cycling. After he struggled with severe pain, his neurologist, Ahmet Hoke, prescribed exercise alongside medication. Maassen embraced e-biking, leading to significant pain reduction and fundraising for neuropathy research. He completed cross-country rides, raising substantial funds for Johns Hopkins Medicine's neuropathy center.

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