Happy Birthday, And my Prayers are with you both. They say My Husband has ALS although they say he is progressing slow, then it will move a little faster then slow, we are on The Rilutek which is supposed to slow the progression he started that Dec 16 2009, it all it crazy he was A Union Electrician, and due to him falling they had him quit work, that has been a challenge he os very sad, and he was a work aholoic, so our lifes have taken a drastic turn, We Live in Memphis Tn and Donnies Dr is supposed to be one of the best at the MDA Center here in Memphis, They undertook ALS a few years back, Dr Bertorini wrote books and teaches Nuerologist, I Pray that an ohter Medicine comes down the pipe as they call it that Donnie will qualify for, they have had a few study medicines, I pray that this progression platueos agaim very quick, they talk about that alot , Have a Good Day I will keep you in my Prayers. Sandra