This is like a nightmare! Can I stay home from work for 5 years or so? Perhaps a big fat home equity loan is in order, just to pay the bills for the next year or so.
But seriously, this thing has the earmarks of something really big. Hope I'm wrong.
Well you are a head of most people. Keep an eye on it and don't let it become the center of your life. I think information is the best weapon against this disease.