dragonflydi

Just wanted to check in on you. How are you holding up?
Tom

My son was in fredonia a few weeks ago visiting friends at SUNY. Has the parking ticket to prove it.
We're just over in Syracuse fighting the same battles if I can be of any help
Tom

I'm not exactly new, but I'm saying "hi" for the first time. I have been reading on this site for quite a while and I just want to say that I have drawn great strength from so many of the posts that I've read. My husband's ALS symptoms started 5 1/2 years ago and, like so many of you, I tried to do it all alone for way too long.
The nearest support group is over an hour away so finding this site has been a real blessing. He is now in a power chair all day and he uses an external vent machine and a nebulizer to help him breathe. A year and a half ago my husband agreed that it was time to get some help so we now have an aide for 2 hours 3 mornings a week. I have two part-time jobs, which would be impossible to keep without our aide and the help of his sister. So I just wanted to say "thank you" to all of you for keeping me strong and helping me to be a better caregiver for my wonderful, brave husband.