Hi! I saw where your dad has ALS like my father. My dad just turned 78. He was diagnosed in May. He like your dad was fully of energy and active. My dad is from my hometown in Illinois but is currently staying with my sister and her family in Dallas where he goes to a ALS clinic there. He's on a waiting list to hopefully get into a clinical trial. He does take the drug Ritalek now. Write to me if you'd like and tell me about yourself. Kim