Klondike me mate....geesus how does one seriously respond to that.
Knowing nothing about this condition, and going by your past posts which are mostly articulate, i never had an inkling.
Well as they say "Every cloud has a silver lining" and in your case i doubt without this condition if you would've ventured down the photography path to this extent, and thus bringing delight & enjoyment to thousands and more importantly to yourself as well.
Your photography is that good that i actually thought you were cheekily hiding your past from everyone...That, being of a skilled photographer working for some mag in your early days.
Most of your non-nudes in flickr are just as impressive as others if not more... normal everyday scenery are just so beautifully captured.. you've got the touch, no doubt about it!
here's to ya.. *raises glass*
Ohh and don't ever think about retiring... or i'll organize the members of OCC to form a pussy, errr possy.. to hunt you down.