Hi friends - I just wanted to step out of the shadows and say hello. I am the wife & caregiver to Steve, who was diagnosed with ALS in February, 2011. He is now on hospice and has been given a two-month prognosis. This is my first venture into the forums - I don't know why I've avoided it, but I have. Today, I hit a wall emotionally and just needed to "talk" to people who were in the same boat as us. I read lots of threads and reminded myself that we are not the only people experiencing this crazy, wretched disease. Your comments, questions, concerns and stories gave me hope and made me feel less alone. Thank you for that. You didn't know you were helping a frustrated girl in Oregon, but you were. I'm sorry we're in the same club, but I'm thankful I'm not alone.