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Well here we are, Christmas Eve. Barbara's husband passed away December 3. After an emergency hospital stay and assessment, he told her he was ready to "go home". Barbara is coping remarkably well. She has a wonderful support team in family and friends....including me and my husband who have...

Thank you all. I just got off the phone with Barbara and shared some of this. Then I sent it all along to her in her email. She has, as always, expressed her deepest gratitude to all of you....as do I.

Today, as every day, brings the need for yet more adaptations and modifications in my BIL's care. He has, with much anguish, acquiesced to having her bathe him and clean his bottom. Consequently, he has wept inconsolably as she reminds him that they promised "in sickness and in health". She...

Again, thank you all for your wonderful support. I have shared this forum with Barbara, and it has helped her and her husband move forward with discussion and possible decisions as to how to progress with his care and in which direction. She has contacted the folks at our local ALS clinic and...

I think she will join eventually. I was literally lust telling her how wonderful, uplifting, and encouraging you all are. My BIL has been a law enforcement officer all his adult life. He retired about 5 years ago. Barbara retired last December after 35 years as a research technician in our...

Thank you so very much from my heart. Can you maybe help me please with a way to forward these discussions to her email? I just got off the phone with her. I saw her this afternoon (brought her a Starbucks pumpkin spice frappacino) just before she administered (at his request) his Miralax. It...

Hi! I am brand new to this forum. I've been trying to find the correct place in which to start. My sister's husband has rapidly-advancing ALS He was diagnosed in Summer 2017. Two years ago this fall, he only had a barely perceptible limp. Today he is completely disabled. My sister (& best...