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Hello all...I dont know what to say besides I need your help! I am very confused and want an honest answer that isn't "Can't really say" or "each case is just too different" My father was diagnosed with ALS only 5 1/2 monthes ago and since then he went from walking slowly on his own to being...

Cal, My father is actually taking his second flight in less than 2 monthes. Although it was not the easiest of trips there were no medical concerns from our experience what so ever. The best thing I could tell you is just make sure that the airline is informed of what his medical condition is...

Cindy, Thank you... and yes he is a member of ALSA as well as The Les Turner Foundation specializing in ALS and we have gotten quite a bit of help. the only thing about that is that some people have been there for someone with the desease, but that is much different than experiencing it first...

My dad was a SP4 in the Army in Germany, He was a truck driver who drove through Europe towards the end of the Vetnam Era.

Hello All! My name is Christina and I am a daughter/partial caregiver to my father who has ALS. My mother is also a new member, and I at first just signed up because I figured I could help her manage her profile (I am a little more computer literate ) but after going through the site I was...

Carissa, Another possible option that you have regarding the transfer is a beasy board. This is something that was brought to our attention a while ago. Although it was not what we were looking for (my mom was trying to transfer my dad who is much different in both weight and hight, so she...

not to scare you, because as you know ALS is VERY unpredictable, but to share a little about my fathers experience: My father was diagnosed with ALS after a fall he had at work. He had always been active prior to this and the fact that he wasnt getting better is how we found out he had the...

Debby, I am currently on a vacation with my father who has ALS. Not that you're not dealing with the horrible effects of the desease, but it sounds as though my fathers symtoms are a little bit farther along, but if thats the way it is... it's a wonderful thing. You would be surprised how...

I can't really say anything from the side of someone who has ALS, but I am asked the same question when anyone ever asks what is going on with my dad. He was mr. fix it always doing something physical until he was diagnosed in december, and now, just 4 monthes later he's completely wheelchair...

thanks al you're help is greatly appreciated!:-D