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My husband, daughter, and I, want to participate in the ALS walk in the Chicago, Illinois, area (in Cantigny Park, Wheaton, Illinois) that will be held May 21st. Has anyone else formed a team that you would let us join? If not, we'll walk as a family but it would be nice to be part of a team...

I live in Naperville, Illinois, lost my dad to ALS in March, and am an R.N. If there is anyone in my area in need of caregiving assistance, I am willing to help. Just puttin' it out there. Debbie

As many of you know, I lost my father to ALS in March. I spent a lot of time on this site and found many times that I wished I could help others affected by this dreadful disease. I didn't have the money I needed to be able to help the way I wanted to then, but NOW I hope to change that! Under...

I lost my dad to ALS in March. In his memory I have decided to offer for sale Dammit Dolls, with proceeds going DIRECTLY to help those affected by ALS (PALS and CALS). These dolls are all handmade, with no two exactly alike. They are too be used as stress relievers---just SLAM "EM when stress is...

Hello everyone. I haven't posted for quite a while,since losing my dad in March. (I do visit the forum from time to time and read the threads, but it is just so painful still. I have tears running down my face right now.) What I'd like to know is when I will stop thinking of Dad's last months...

Did anyone see the CNN story about a man named Gary who has ALS? I only caught the last part of it while I was driving home from work but it seemed to me as if the man was planning to commit suicide and donate his organs to others. ( I may have this all wrong, which is why I am asking if anyone...

I have the following items that I am willing to send to anyone who may need any or all of them. Three Bard drainage bags ( The kind used for overnight ) Two boxes ( 200 count each ) alcohol swabs Three Freedom 28mm external catheters One box ( 50 count ) skin prep wipes Model 1040137...

My daughter told me today that she had gone to a CVS in Chicago and was paying for her purchases by credit card when she was "prompted" by the card machine, which asked whether she wanted to donate to ALS research. When my daughter went ahead and made a donation, she was asked to fill out one of...

I would very much like to hold some kind of fundraiser that would benefit the ALSGA ( ALS Guardian Angels ). My family lives in Ohio, as did my father, who recently lost his life to ALS, and of course, all his friends; everyone who might want to help me. I live in the Chicago, Illinois, area...

My father passed away late this afternoon. All I know right now is that Mom and one of the aides were with him and that he passed peacefully. I will be flying to Ohio in the morning to help Mom make funeral arrangements, etc. One of my sisters is with Mom tonight so at least she isn't alone...