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    Facts and figures on ALS costs

    Hi I'm running a fundraising event for the ALS Association but I'm having difficulty in finding details of how donations are spent. I know from past projects that number are an extremely persuasive tool. Something like: $10 will pay for... $20 would cover... It could be treatment, it could...
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    i don't understand something

    hello all, as you can read here https://www.alsforums.com/forum/do-i-have-als-als/40073-mum-diseas-strange-situation.html (a link of my old thread) my mum was diagnosed in Feb 18 with 2nd MND. doctors said that is not possible to see the future but as we see in her clinical history it is...
  3. Clearwater AL

    Re: "What keeps you going" thread.

    Re: "What keeps you going" thread. I didn't want to take that thread of the rails so here... if I may. Brad and i shared two replies concerning shooting. I feel the need to say this... I do not own an AR15 or any pistol grip assault type rifle. The thought never crossed my mind to buy one or...
  4. W

    Used ALS equipment for sale

    I have posted a number of items on this forum. Once an item is sold, how do I delete it from the selling forum_ Regards, Wilk
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    Breathing issues prompting move to skilled care facility. We're scared!

    Hey all, Have only posted once or twice before. I'm the caregiver for my partner, Mike, who has been diagnosed since August 2011. He uses a power chair and a feeding tube (although he's fortunately still able to enjoy a beer every night), a sip and puff respirator as he needs, and we use a...
  6. MJALSWarrior

    Text to Speech

    Had my meeting with the Text to Speech guy yesterday and was amazed at the technology in this equipment. Very customizable
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    Drained

    I am new to this forum. My husband was diagnosed several years ago, although looking back, I see the changes in his personality well before his diagnosis, but didn't know what it was at the time. I try to take things one day at a time, but finding myself increasingly drained of energy. There...
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    New and need guidance

    My dad was diagnosed with PLS a couple of years ago. For reasons I don't need to go into, his current living situation is going to change very soon, and my sister and I intend to have him live in our homes on a shared basis. I live 5 hours away from my dad and my sister's family, so...
  9. Lkaibel

    A Long, Slow Downhill Roll...

    My husband called me up today at work and said that he was not going to be able to let our housekeeper in because no matter how he tried he would not turn the doorknob. He DID end up getting the door open. A Life Alert is coming our way, and that will have a key box on the front of the door and...
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    Biphasic Cuirass Ventiliation by Hayek Medical -- anyone have experience with this?

    I wanted to check this out, as my husband uses the Trilogy 24/7 and experiences many discomforts due to the pressurized air being forced into his nose or mouth. Makes him congested and sneezy, which is an issue because he can't clear secretions easily. It's way worse when the humidifier is not...
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