Hi trusting, welcome to the forum and sorry about your mom and that you have to join us. All through my journey so far with this disease I have always admired all of the strong people that we have on here, many of whom are suffering through so much. We all have to help each other because we do "get it" so if I can help in any way just let me know and I will do anything that I can. Say hi to your mom for me and tell her that she is not alone in this, not being able to talk or swallow is the worst I think, but let her know that she can be strong and overcome these detours and still stay on the road.