My dad starting experiencing symptoms of what was later diagnosed with ALS in the summer of 2005. Since then it has been a long and difficult journey. Since February he has been having significant respiratory distress which has become worse in the last couple weeks. Among other things his...
My father has been experiencing the symptoms of ALS for 4 years and was diagnosed 2 years ago. We have watched the decline go from his legs onward. The disease began to significantly affect his diaphram 8 months ago. Currently he can't move an inch and can only make a sound or two. I can't...
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It's been 3.5 years since my dad started noticing symptoms and about 1.5 years since he was officially diagnosed. At this point he is unable to use his legs and his arms. No need to outline the changing struggle for both he, and my mom and I who help take care of him, everyone here is...
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My father was diagnosed with ALS a few months ago and we have been dealing with his progressing symptoms for nearly 2 years. His demands are growing and needs are constant as he can't find comfort in his body and has no independence. Ideally we look at the bright side of what we do still have...
I am so glad to have found this site. I have been reading through the posts for 2 days now...you have all left me so inspired and enlighted at your strength and courage.
After 2 years of symptomology which started with imbalance my father was finally diagnoseded with ALS. For all this time...
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