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Massachusetts approves of medical marijuana: Massachusetts voters approve ballot measure to legalize medical marijuana - Boston.com Massachusetts narrowly turns assisted suicide away: http://www.boston.com/2012/11/07/dying/gBqan95E7zK3elChciPBOP/story.html

Got JD and a bench, still can get ALS . . . and not recover: US District Judge Mark Kravitz dies in Conn. at 62 - News - Boston.com U.S. District Judge Mark Kravitz Passes Away as far as jogging after diagnosis, even if the doctor approves I say: ***DON'T DO IT*** what's use of jostling...

My fiance lives in upstate NY, he was recently put on Hospice care for his ALS & mild frontal dementia. I live in southern Maine (4hrs away) & drive out to see him as much as possible - twice in the past 5 days. My problem is that his mother has "power of attorney" & it seems like shes just...

Not sure if anybody has talked about this yet, but what a great guy Steve is! Former Saints player Steve Gleason has told the medical community, “save my voice, my lungs and my thumbs, and I promise to change the world." And Thursday, in his effort to save the ability to communicate for...

As I prepared the grill for the coals my mind was set to thinking. I placed the coals, started the propane, struck the match and fired up the grill. I started remembering all the times my generous husband would stop by the store on the way home and buy several Boston Butts when they were on...

Story on WBZ tv Boston about former Massachusetts Gov. Paul Cellucci... I go to my clinic at UMass Medical, and met Dr. Brown there last week at an MDA/ALS Evening of Hope Gala. Dr. Brown spoke of the research being done there... After Diagnosis, Paul Cellucci Aiming To Help Raise Millions For...

I saw this article today. http://www.boston.com/Boston/businessupdates/2012/04/biogen-idec-seeks-payoff-from-solving-lou-gehrig-puzzle/M74RQLk7wAQbuvD6aw3xDP/index.html

Back in Nov my clinic suggested I start the power chair process. They helped find the local providers and we piced the closest one that had good ALS experience. Found we had to be evaluated at local wc clinic, by this time it was late nov, they said they'd call when they had opening. After a...

Hi, My husband was diagnosed in July 2011. Limited mobility and losing ability to talk - very weak. We live in the Boston area and have great resources, clinical trials, etc. I am here to get/receive support and look forward to connecting with caregivers at all stages. Thank you so much in...

Hello All- I’ve waited as long as possible before posting to these forums (I’ve been reading them for some time) for fear of somehow insulting/disrespecting the plight of those brave persons living with this disease with my (perhaps) unreasonable concerns. After reading this site on a fairly...