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I had tears running down my face as I watched Steve give his presentation and show folks around! What a guy! Please look at this and see what one determined dude can do! YouTube- Me with a special comment from Stephen Hawking 8/8 - Steve Saling ALS Residence Grand Opening Be sure to look...

The New York Times Published: August 17, 2010 Study Says Brain Trauma Can Mimic Lou Gehrig’s Disease By ALAN SCHWARZ In the 71 years since the Yankees slugger Lou Gehrig declared himself “the luckiest man on the face of the earth,” despite dying from a disease that would soon bear his name...

WHat really pees me off about him is that when people learn about my illness they say "oh but Stephen Hawking has lived with it for forty years" - so the non-stated is - what am I complaining about? When my favourite author Terry Pratchett learned he had Altzheimers he immediately gave one...

So last night, I went to dinner with my husband, daughter and my inlaws. My husband was telling us about a coworker from another city's office that just commited suicide. Then, my father in law adds his comments, "I don't know why anyone would do that to themselves, unless they were terminally...

Just wanted to add this tidbit. My son love's the show Cash cab. Takes place in New York city the premise is the driver picks you up and ask's you questions for cash. You get a shout out if you do not know an answer and you get 3 strikes and your out type of thing. Well yesterday he told me...

My only sibling, my handsome younger brother, has PBP and is going down fast. Today I got to watch him choke on a chunk of food that he didn't even know was in his throat. I spend most of my time crying and asking why. To me, this is the most evil disease on earth and I wonder why more isn't...

OMG ... would you believe that he is 67 ? Get well soon Professor. "http://us.cnn.com/2009/TECH/science/04/20/hawking.health/index.html" Scientist and author Stephen Hawking is "very ill" and has been hospitalized, according to Cambridge University, where he is a professor. Cambridge...

Hello, It's been 3.5 years since my dad started noticing symptoms and about 1.5 years since he was officially diagnosed. At this point he is unable to use his legs and his arms. No need to outline the changing struggle for both he, and my mom and I who help take care of him, everyone here is...

This was on my "news" home screen ... don't know who to cite ,,, I believe Hawking developed MND in his 20s? "Cosmologist Stephen Hawking will retire from his prestigious post at Cambridge University next year, but intends to continue his exploration of time and space. "Hawking, 66, is...

Hi Everybody, My former thread was "Terrified Mommy of 1 Yr. Old".....still applies but I have new questions so thought I would start a new string. After reading (and reading, and reading!) I'm getting confused. (As an aside to other folks who have answered my questions, thank you SO MUCH. I...