me in the newspaper...again

[brendapals]

:D
Hello my dear friends

I am hoping to post the site to an article that was in our local newspaper this week-

http://www.courierpress.com/news/2009/jan/05/judy-jenkins-column-selfless-grandfather-granddaug/

hope it works
I'll check back later to see,
-b

ps. If you can see the picture , I am the 2nd picture down, not holding a dustpan, just sitting on the porch! lol

[lostinlouisville]

Great article, You are still on my Hero list. I don't see you moving off of it at this rate. You have achieved so much and should be really proud of yourself. By the way I am ready for a road trip.

Renee

[crystalkk]

Branda,

Great article, we are all so proud of you!!!!!!!

[Icanmanz]

Hi Brenda, thanks for sharing this great article with your extended family (us, the forum) I enjoyed it very much. Tell "Puppy" she is quite a young lady for her age, and she is so pretty. Tell her to keep up the good work. Thanks for sharing your picture with us. Nice pic! Was this pic taken before or after Als? Again, thanks a million, and God bless.........oh, ask "Dawg" what happened to his pic!!!!! lol

Irma

[rose]

Brenda, you're such an inspiration. Also, (I just have to say this) you have one of the kindest faces I've ever seen.

[BethU]

Great photo, Brenda ... You know your kindness comes through with everything you post, and shines from your face. You are a terrific spokesperson for ALS awareness. (And a dynamo ... don't know how you do it all !!! :-))

[Zaphoon]

Brenda,

You are on my hero list, too! Great article! Great picture and wonderful smile:-)

Zaphoon

[brendapals]

you guys are the greatest! And I mean that with all my heart.

Actually that lovely (lol) picture of me was taken on our front porch about mid-Sept 08, after I was dx in June 08. Thus I didn't show teeth, the mouth opens crooked!:lol::lol:

I'm really not a hero, I just want as many people to learn more about ALS so that someday, somewhere, soon, someone will find a cure! I feel it coming!

And to lostinlouisville-pick a day, I can drive anywhere!
hugs to all of you,
brenda

[Al]

Kool article Brenda. Nice to see the pic to put a face to a personality.

AL.

[brooksea]

Brenda,

Great to read about what you have accomplished! Your strength and courage are to be admired by all.

Thank you for sharing. This is inspiring for all pALS and cALS.

[sdsyd]

You already know because I've said it at least a dozen times, but again- you rock, girlfriend!

Love,
Cindy

[Ontario caregiver]

Way to go, I am proud of your determination not to let ALS get in your way to succeed. This was wonderful to read, sometimes we get wrapped up in the disease, and forget to move on. As a caregiver I am quilty of this and this has give me another round of energy to care for my husband, and maybe stop feeling sorry for myself.

Way to go and thanks for the inspiration to not let ALS get in the way

[vmd]

Thank you for the link, Brenda and the great photo.

[planningguy]

What a wonderful article. Thank you for sharing it. I always appreciate your posts and your upbeat attitude.

Robert

[11bravo]

Brenda, I knew from your posts that you where an amazing person filled with care and joy but it sure is nice to see it in print sometimes.

Well Done

[t34gib]

Brenda, Way to go! You are an inspiration to me. I have been recently diagnosed with MND, undetermined as to what actual disease. I have found this forum to be both informative and inspirational. A big applause to all the members for their honesty, compassion, and thoughtfulness. I will be coming here often in the "years" to come. I hope to become friends and grow old with the lot of you. Here, here, to the cure! I go back to Mayo Clinic on the 19th for a battery of tests. We will see. Whatever the outcome, I know i am in good hands with this group. Bless you all for being her.

[Icanmanz]

t34...........hi, welcome to the forum, good luck and may God bless you.

Irma

[Connie]

Hi Brenda,

What a true inspiration you are. Your accomplishments are truly awesome. Attitude really is everything, isn't it.

Thank you for your determintion and fortitude. I have so much to learn from you.

Connie :lol:

[KAREN PREJEAN]

thanks i need some good to come from als:lol:

[DeeMichelle]

Thanks for posting the article congrats you inspire...
Dx

[lydia]

Brenda, I don't know...you better do something about the paparazzi following you around. Pretty soon they are going to get you in some compromised position :D

Lydia

[KeeKer]

Great article, great picture!Congratulations on graduating! You have more energy and ambition than most healthy people!Sorry to hear about your brother. Do you have the inherited ALS?Does it help being a nurse or does it hurt with more knowledge?

[CindyM]

Great article, Brenda. I. too, liked being able to put a face with your name. Keep up the good work!!

[brendapals]

:oops::oops:
Gosh, ya'll are making me blush! I'll try to hit a few questions right quick-

The paparatzi (or however you spell it ) - I'll be waiting for them. Never know, I might get them in some pretty awkward positions when they take the next picture!8)

I don't know if I have the familial-type ALS or not. My brother died in 2004, so I'm not quite sure how we would find out if he carried the familial gene, I'm going to be tested at my next clinic appt in Feb.

I don't know the answer to being a nurse-don't know how I would feel if I was not a nurse-does that make any sense? I guess I'm just not sure.

It was so cool today-I was out shopping (only because there was a sale, believe me ) and I had 2 people come up to me and asked if they could just hug me, I told them, of course, and then I explained that someone had to have ALS, God just needed me to have it because He knew I'd never shut up talking about it!

Well, they both just laughed and laughed, so it was much easier to talk to them- you know, them laughing, me slurring all over the place!

love all the comments,
I'm proud to have you all as friends,
-b

[freddiesnetty]

Wonderful article!! You know that we are all so proud of you!! I have always wanted to be a nurse, but I have decided that I am already one. You are truly an inspiration that you can do anything if you put your mind to it!!
much admiration!!!
netty

[brendapals]

thanks netty,
and yes, you really ARE a nurse!
-b