Just wanted to say Hi, I was diagnosed this past May. I had been an active Mother of four, I worked fulltime in a ER. Still in shock about this diagnoses, My twins are the youngest almost 10 in june, any advice how to tell them of ALS ? Currently Im still ambulatory, have foot drop right lower extremity and weakness with atrophy left hand. speech sounds slightly slurred. Onset of symptoms last Fall. Would appreciate any advice.