This article tells about a NFL television series that features Steve Gleason. I haven't seen this posted here yet, but I apologize if it is a duplicate that I missed. Looks interesting!
Steve Gleason to be featured on NFL Network | New Orleans | The Advocate ? Baton Rouge, LA
Steve Gleason...
My son, son-in-law, and their friend are going to ride their bicycles from Portland, Oregon to Portland, Maine to increase ALS awareness. They have just started a blog that will chronicle with narrative and photos their tour, and keep us updated on their progress. The blog is linked to the...
Barry
According to Barry's facebook page, he lost his battle yesterday morning. So, so sad to lose another hero of the forum. RIP, Barry. WE love you, Jo
I tried posting this earlier on his hospital thread, but it disappeared.
On Saturday, Gary and I will be traveling to South Korea with our two boys, daughter, and her husband to celebrate the wedding of our older son to a lovely young lady who he met through a business contact. We are really excited to spend this vacation with the whole family and to experience...
Not sure if this is the right place to put this! Yesterday our neighbor and her two teenagers swooped down the driveway in her suburban and announced that they were going to mow our yard. I have been feeling overwhelmed with all the house and yard stuff that needs to done - there was such a...
I put this logo as my facebook profile picture a couple of days ago:
I was pleasantly surprised to find my daughter who lives in the Seattle area now has it for her profile also! It is an easy way to get some attention for ALS - so many people don't know anything about it.
Unfortunately there doesn't seem to be much about May being ALS Awareness Month in the media, but there is an exciting event coming up:
Why Not Tri - Wasilla Triathlon
Note: All proceeds will be donated to the ALS Association
Doesn't this just make you all want to book a ticket to Alaska...
Hello and thank you to all the forum members - some of you make me laugh and sometimes I cry when I get on here, but I appreciate all the valuable information I have gotten from this site. I read it daily for a couple of months before I joined, and have posted a few times, but here it is two...
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I've been reading your forum since my husband was diagnosed 9/1/2010, and have learned so much from all of you. Sometimes it is scary, but your discussion is "need to know" information that isn't available anywhere else.
Gary is still able to walk (with an AFO) and do most things he wants to...