legacy

A B.C. woman who took Canada's assisted-suicide laws to the province's Supreme Court has died of a severe infection, according to B.C. Civil Liberties Association. Gloria Taylor, who had ALS, won the legal right in June to have a doctor help her die when she was ready. According to a release...

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He was like a younger, more sarcastic Santa Claus: While the rest of Sacramento slept, Dad would tumble (sometimes literally) out of bed to deliver the morning newspaper to every half-hidden house nestled within the unpaved Delta wetlands. He would come home at sunrise, smelling of coffee and...

My beautiful mother passed away peacefully February 7th. She was without a doubt, the best human being I have ever known. I will strive to honor the legacy of love that she left behind, for the rest of my life. She is now free of ALS and FTD, but they still have their grip on me. I am trying to...

This was in today's Philadelphia Inquirer about an impressive self-made man who happens to have quickly-progressing ALS. Most of it is not about ALS, but there are a few interesting parts about what this man is doing to help others with ALS as part of his legacy. (I hope the link works!)...

Hello, I finally have the auction up for testing for this month. I am working closely with Karen at the ALS Society in Alberta and would love to see this auction expand to all the provinces and the US (I am thinking Stu of course). Please have a look and provide your thoughts if you don't...

I haven't been on here much in the past couple of years, but I thought I would share that my mother finally passed away at our home in June, exactly 3 years and 8 months after she went on a ventilator. We decided to take her off the vent when she started showing preliminary signs of sepsis, most...

You may not know me, but I know you. I have been reading your post for years. Now that I have time I would like you to know something about my husband. He was the love of my life, best friend, fishing and hunting partner, my everthing. He was born 7-20-1951, DX 10-25-5005, earned his wings...

My husband of almost 41 years, my high school sweetheart, my buddy, is sitting in the palm of His hand. Greg passed away peacefully with my and our daughter's hands holding on to his, and with his long time friend next to him. He has left a wonderful legacy of courage, honesty, integrity...

Stu posted on Facebook that Sharon passed this April 15th, Here is what he wrote: SHARON, THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING. RIP APRIL 15, 2010 Sharon Caruthers was the first real ALSGA volunteer. Actually, she was much more than that. ALSGA would not still exist had it not been for her. Before...