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Dear Janis This was my 3rd Christmas without my George. It gets better and the children really make the big difference. He would not want me to cry and mourn so much, so for that reason I go on. We were married 36 years and he was and will be my one and only. I cannot wait to see him in...

Dear Missy Read your post and feel your pain. How I remember. The answer honey is they have no stinking idea what you are going through! How many NEIGHBORS said they wished they had stopped in and visited with him etc. etc. etc. etc. etc...........................It took a while for me to...

Dearest Mary No words can comfort you but know that your Daddy wants you to be happy and to live life to the fullest. You are a beautiful young woman and someday (when you least expect it) someone will come into your life and your heart will love and everything will seem lovely again...

Sending you hugs and love! Patty

Hi Mare Your post made me cry! You and all are always in my prayers. I check in as much as time allows. Working full time now! Ugh! Coming up on two years next week without him by my side. Still hurts, I still cry and know for sure that someday "when it is my time" I will get to see him...

Beautiful! So so true. :razz: Sending love!

Beautiful ...........beautiful pics! So great to see our Hummingbirds have returned. George delighted in them and is sending them back for me!

Great story! The best love stories are the ones that are true and lasting! May theirs last and last!

Dear Michelle Thank you for your note! I do look in on CALS and PALS and always keep in prayer. Doing good and keeping busy with work and grand kids. Missing him every day and will forever. I am so surprised at how many people have no idea what ALS or Lou Gehrig Disease is or does to a...

Dear Liz My husband was an athlete and had a washboard stomach before he got ALS so I know what he is talking about. His distended belly bothered him and so did his broad shoulders that wasted away and muscular frame. How much I hate this stinking disease and my heart goes out to both of you...

Dear Mary, Christine & Josh My deepest sympathy to all of you! I was reading over the private posts that Joel sent me, one recently. He was so helpful during my husband George's illness and then after George's passing, with checking in and we talked so many times about our shared faith and...

Dear Judy If you have trouble sending me emails please contact Joel at our site (Administrator) and tell him to please give you my home email address. Patty

Hi Bryan My husband George was treated for one year prior to diagnosis of ALS and experienced chills during the treatments and sometimes flushing, low fever. But his worst side effect was the stinking itchy rash all over his ankles and legs. Caused very dry skin in those areas. IVIG did not...

Dear Melissa I am sorry that your love is gone. You will have his love for your lifetime. Missing him everyday and knowing he is in a better place is what keeps you going. Feel free to email me anytime! Patty :smile:

Hi Judy We relocated to South Jersey about 5 years ago and my husband was diagnosed with PMA/ALS (a slower progressing variant of ALS) but unforunately he fell and died from the fall. He was under the care of Dr. Leo McCloskey at UPENN for his visits at the ALS clinic. It is good that you...