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  1. R

    Advice needed regarding employment, finances, etc.

    As some of you all may recall, my wife was DXed with ALS. Her symptoms started late last year with extreme fatigue and arm weakness. Today, she cant use either arm, her legs are getting weaker and walks very unstable. Twitching in the neck and general soreness all over has become a staple...
    • rangerbob
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    • advice als arm arm weakness disability fatigue finances health help! insurance kids life life insurance money symptoms twitching weakness work
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: General discussion about ALS/MND
  2. StillSteve

    VA benefits for ex-U.S. service members; three questions

    I've not posted in about two months because little has changed in my case. No news is good news, and I'm thankful for that. But I'm trying to prepare for what I can, and have some questions related to VA benefits for ex-US servicemen. First, some background info that is relevant to my...
    • StillSteve
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    • als ankle arm atrophy babinski's bulbar cals clinic diagnosed diagnosis disability fingers health info information insurance military monomelic mri muscle neurologist no diagnosis problems progression questions second opinion symptoms tests umn undiagnosed va benefits veteran wrist
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: General discussion about ALS/MND
  3. arkallen

    Who do I think I am?

    Now and then a new wind blows, a moment arrives, something shifts irrevocably in the way the world appears; or perhaps in the way we appear in the world. Today I met Christopher, a youngish fellow I see often enough, cruising around town on one of those battery powered mobility scooters...
    • arkallen
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    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Off topic everything
  4. Jellycat

    Bridge

    Small rant/muse coming up. I have just dropped my mum off to play bridge this morning. I think she is amazing to be playing as she cannot speak to bid or hold the cards. But with use of various devices and a caring bridge partner she has a fab time. Her mind is spry & she's usually on the...
    • Jellycat
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    • conversation disability euthanasia life medicine motor neuron disease pain quality of life rant
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Current caregivers
  5. S

    PLS Therapy

    My counselor says I should be here so I am. It's not that I don't like any of you. Actually I like some of you a whole lot. I just don't want to be here. So my neurologist (who keeps saying I have PLS) sent me to UAB who called me back again today after I finally sent my records. He called me...
    • stilljennifer
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    • Replies: 24
    • Forum: Primary lateral sclerosis
  6. David

    Change is coming for Canadian Veterans with ALS

    Toronto, September 20, 2010 The ALS Society of Canada applauds Prime Minister Stephen Harper's September 17 announcement on Global National Television regarding veterans with ALS: "I think I've been pretty clear that supporting our veterans is one of the government's highest priorities. We've...
    • David
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    • als awareness back brain breathing canada cure death diagnosed diagnosis disability eating health increase information life muscles neurology problems research veterans
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: People with ALS (PALS)
  7. arkallen

    Not Easy Being Green

    The tropical surroundings of our Northern Territory building site were lush and verdant, and our activity attracted the interest of a fat, green frog. This guy was enormous. He was stupendous, an amphibian of gargantuan proportion! We were fitting out the kitchen, so we put him on a dinner...
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