Hello everyone,
This is Pat's wife writing. I am sorry to tell you all that after a 21 month battle with ALS, Pat passed away on Monday December 28th. He took a turn for the worse on Tuesday before Christmas with great difficulity breathing. On Christmas Eve he would open his eyes and...
My beautiful brother will have been gone a year on the 15th. I wanted to put this in as I will be away at a wedding for my nephew. Instead of wedding favors he is giving out cornflowers at the reception and telling everyone he is donating money to ALS instead. It is going to be very hard! Don't...
Haley Stevens was the 16 year old girl in my city that was hit hard with ALS. I was at her high school tuning a piano in the choir room this evening and the choir director informed me the memorial service was this past Saturday.
She fought very hard but the disease attacked her motor neurons...
On Wednesday July, 8th, 2009 we will be holding our 20th Annual Chris Stoikos Memorial Fight Against ALS golf tournament at Angus Glen Golf & CC.
Over the past 19 years we have raised over $192,000 to support the fight against ALS and look forward to breaking the $200,000 mark on the 20th...
I could not help but think of everyone who has served their country or have given their lives so WE might have freedom. So we would be safe in our homes.
Tears fill my eyes and I am forever grateful for their sacrifice.
Happy Memorial Day my many friends.
Here is a ppt. that my nephew did for my brother. He has been gone almost 3 months and I still miss him every day.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=h6hW3Ox77DQ
One of my best friends is in really bad shape and I want to share with you her story...I just want opinions...I realize that you are not doctors or such...just want your opinion of what we should do next! With Missie gaining muscle strength (as you will read)....I am afraid it might be a...
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dear all,
first off, happy new year. i hope you all enjoyed your friends and family. this year was definitely more emotional for me. i'm so down right now i tired to sleep and just couldn't.
to recap:
my mum has been having problems with slurred speech since april. i have been at university...
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First, I would like to say thank you to all of the helpful postings I have read in the last couple of weeks. I happened upon the site when I looked up hyperreflexia and have been visiting everyday since. My only knowledge of ALS previously was of one of my favorite high school teachers who was...
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