Recent content by melly37

My Mom has the limb onset form of ALS and was recently told that it is possible that she may never develop the problems with swallowing, speaking, etc (bulbar symptoms). Can anyone speak to this and say as to whether they know this to be true or if the Dr. was simply giving my Mom false hope...

Thanks to everyone who replied. I figured it sounded to good to be true but of course I always want to remain hopeful. The fact that there are so many people and companies that take of advantage of sick people is disgusting in my opinion. I imagine it would be so easy for a desperate person to...

Hello: This is my first time posting. My mom has ALS for just over 2 years and has been declining at an alarming rate. In less than a year she went from being super fit and active to nearly 100% dependent on walking devices. I am desperate to find her help. I have read the book Hope Springs...