In November there will be released a new movie about Stephan Hawking's life called "The Theory of Everything". The previews look good on Rottentomatoes. I don't know how to post a link here. It covers his personal life and his scientific life. FYI
Starring Eddie Redmayne as Stephen Hawking and Felicity Jones as his wife Jane. Opens fall 2014.
Trailer:
The Theory of Everything - Movie Trailers - iTunes
I'm thinking about this, before the vent. The respiratory therapist at ALS clinic recommended it as an easier way to suction and a step towards the eventual vent, so my family can learn to care for the trach first and then the vent. Has anyone heard of this? I'm all about being practical and...
Every now and then we get a call from a long lost friend/acquaintance who has just heard about my husbands illness, and they have only a vague idea. So I patiently explain and spell the name, it is ALS aka Lou Gehrig's aka MND, etc. Sometimes I will bring up Stephen Hawking's name. Then they...
Hey guys, my name is jayne! (not a girl haha)
I'm a 15 year old who was recently diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, as well as ALS.
I'm not afraid of what comes next, and I will fight it until the end. If Stephen hawking did it, who says I can't?
I look forward to spending time with all of you...
First I would like to say I am new. I hesitated asking questions here because I have been putting my time researching into other possible causes and so far they have all been ruled out. I know there are many people that ask questions here because they get a twitch one day and have no real...
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A warm welcome to everyone out there, I want to share my story with you.
I lost my Dad recently back in the end of August 2012. He was diagnosed some time around 2008. He didn't tell us, I am his 22 year old daughter and he has a son my brother who is 25, he also has two little boys from a new...
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Hello, everyone. First of all, I would like to state that I have the utmost respect for everyone on these forums doing their best to help each other and those in need. I visited here a few years ago when I had a scare and I'm glad to see it's still going strong. Now, on to my story.
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