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I wish to God it was catching. If it was there would be a cure by now and I wouldn't have to die
 
Neil when you say it like that...very true.
God bless, Janelle x
 
i just registered in this forum to pass this information, one of my relatives wife has ALS she managed to catch it early ,they been living together for more than 20 years now.
recentrly though he was also daiagnoised with ALS ( LATE STAGES ).
i just can't believe that he didnt get it from her, it is really hard to consider this as a coincidence.

unfortunalty for him it seems like its in very late stages. i really hope they find a cure for it one day :(

I hope you come back because yours is a natural question to ask given your newness to the disease and the extreme circumstances.

Unless those relatives were close cousins with a familial ALS (less than 5%of all cases)
Someone was likely misdiagnosed. Sorry don't mean to be rude but it's simply not contagious.

Sherry
 
This may well have been a troll attack as he/she has not logged on again.
 
the only reason to post such a concern is to share it with people who may have similar cases, yes maybe they are exposed to the same environment it is possible, but I really find it odd that both had the same disease I don't find it that common.

people who find this very funny please feel free to make jokes, this is my last concern.
 
I really hope they find a cure for this its very hard to see him going through this, I am sorry if it was very harsh post I was shocked when I knew he was diagnosed with it.
sorry if some of you understood my post as something else.
 
If a disease is contagious, it's obvious to every medical professional.
Since 1869, no professional has asserted ALS to be contagious.
ALS is not contagious.

Can there be a coincidence where two closely related people get ALS?
I think yes.
Of the, probably, half million people who have had ALS since the disease was discovered, I think it's fair to think that there will be plenty of interesting coincidences.

ALS is not contagious.

they are not relatives, I guess that makes sharing the same environment , habits they only common thing. but again I still find it very strange coincident
 
I have a friend (no really, I'm no typing one of those stupid stories that starts this way)

She and her husband went to the skin specialist together for a full check over and BOTH were diagnosed with melanoma. Both were treated, he died.

A couple of years later she remarried. After only 3 years, the new husband was diagnosed with melanoma. He died.

My theory is that she is a carrier and her husbands are catching the more deadly strain from her because she has lived a long time and they keep dying.

Makes as much sense as the opening post here :)

Yes I'm being stupid but things are quiet here lately.

Tillie

this is not funny, I guess you forgot how does it feel like to know someone with this disease. I was really sincere with my concern.
 
leowl, I am sorry if our responses hurt you, but it is dangerous to post that ALS is contageous as some people believe everything they see on the internet and this disease is most definately not contageous. BTW, affected remembers all too clearly what it is like to know someone with ALS as her husband had it and FTD. HIs was very aggressive and she lived the worst kind of nightmare, caring for him till the end.
 
leowl, I am sorry if our responses hurt you, but it is dangerous to post that ALS is contageous as some people believe everything they see on the internet and this disease is most definately not contageous. BTW, affected remembers all too clearly what it is like to know someone with ALS as her husband had it and FTD. HIs was very aggressive and she lived the worst kind of nightmare, caring for him till the end.

I am really sorry I didn't mean for it to be this way.
 
Thank you for coming back. There are people who post things just to get us stirred up, and we were concerned that you were one of them. I feel for your friend--I cannot imagine both the husband and wife experiencing this. I hope you are able to offer him support.
 
the only reason behind my post is to see if others have experienced similar cases. I just found it a bit strange and thought of sharing it. I only managed to talk with him its really hard I ran out of words didn't know what to say. I am taking care of my Dad her in Houston he was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer incurable and they are only trying to extend his life ,we are searching for possible trails. I spend most of my time in "colon talk forum" under the same nick ( ieowi ) . google it and you would see my posts.
believe me I do know how does it feel, and I don't think such forums are places to make fun of anyone.
 
Well I, for one, NEEDED a good laugh this morning! Thanks everyone!❤️❤️❤️
 
Ieowi. No one was making fun of you per se, but being a regular on another sad forum, you would know that many people here are dying, many caregivers of dying people and many caregivers of people who sadly have died.
We all need a bit of joy, laughter and nonsense.
I thank you for your posting and brightening the day of many people.
Please see this as we do, you cheered us.
Prayers for you and your family.
Janelle
 
ieowi,
Sorry to hear about your dad. If you're at MD Anderson, he's in good hands. Do consult with the palliative service there when the time comes, as they will help him achieve what we seek here for our PALS -- a comparatively peaceful path through life.


Best,
Laurie
 
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