Well it's been exactly 20 days since my daddy, my hero was diagnosed with ALS. I want to think that I am handling this awful news ok. I've gone to the local AlS chapter and I've done some research, I got my parents in touch with the AlS chapter near them. I've made some lists and I reached out...
Last Wednesday changed me to the core. At work I had the biggest presentation on my career, knowing that my father was getting the diagnosis of his life it was hard to concentrate one anything else. After my big presentation to my bosses, boss, boss I went home and learned that my father had...
My heart goes out to you. I wish my daddy would join a support group, he is unable to talk about his diagnosis. Although it has only been a week, I long to talk to him about his fears and his hopes for the future. Each of us individually has our own journey, mine right now is to support my...
Thank you all! I went to the clinic in Kent today and I was so scared. The last few days have been an emotional rollercoaster. I am so glad I went to the ALS association in Kent today. I went in without an appointment, with my two kids and they were great. I spoke to someone immediately and the...
Ok thank you. I'm not sure if there is an ALS clinic near him. I know there is one near me, in Kent Washington. My parents live in Bremerton, about a hour away. I'm going to visit the ALSA place on Monday.
Dad has lost 20 pounds which is hard because he is already very skinny 145 pounds before...
My hero, my daddy was diagnosed with ALS three days ago. My parents have suspected it for over a month, they were just told the news. Mom called and told my husband first while I was at work so he could be there for me when she told me.
The doctors think he has had it about a year.
I hate...