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I was nominated by the local ALSA chapter to be the subject of a documentary on fundraising and the Ice Bucket Challenge and ALS for the ASU School of Journalism. The students did a great job considering the subject patient could break many cameras and mirrors. I would love to get your comments...

In order of occurrence Next Tuesday I am getting a PEG tube. Being proactive. On December 19 I will be teaching my last day of school, making that 29 years of teaching. I've taught 2nd to 4th grade classrooms , Special Ed and dyslexia students. Most of my years I taught 2nd grade. I will...

Dear All, I would like to thank in advance anyone who answers my question. I Am 58 yo female language teacher. My tongue is essential in sounding for students to emulate. However, over the past few weeks I have experienced occasional slurring during lessons and also a tingling/ numbing...

Hi! I'm currently in Nursing school and I actually came across this site while I was researching for a project that I'm doing about ALS. I welcome any information that you as a caregiver, or patient want others who do know have a lot of knowledge about this disease to know. I am presenting my...

Hey Everyone, I hope I'm not asking to much as a newcomer. BUT here it goes... So I'm a speaker for ALS and terminal illness at my old school. Every year my old English teacher surprises students with my visit while they read the book, Tuesdays with Mori. I talk about what ALS is, answer...

Went back to work on Monday, students came on Tuesday. Wonderful husband got the mobility scooter mom-in-law #1 sent working. We took it up on Sunday. Helps so much with the tiredness from walking. Plus it is so nice to be fast again. I was a short, fast walker until this ugly disease kicked...

My Mom was just recently diagnosed. She had symptoms when I was visiting her in July of 2013. I brought her to many doctor's appointments and they have finally diagnosed her with ALS. She has no use of her arms, is completely unable to move on her own, and her voice is worsening by the day. I...

Hello, I am a occupational therapy student at San Jose State University. Two of my peers and I would like to interview someone from this community for an assignment that we have. It would be completely anonymous for you. Please contact me if you are willing to be interviewed. If you are...

I originally post this is the stories of hope thread but I didn't think it fit there. The participating breweries are still listed in the stories of hope thread. SPRINGFIELD, Mo -- A local brewery is hoping patrons will kick one back for a good cause. Mother's Brewery is taking part in Ales...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo -- A local brewery is hoping patrons will kick one back for a good cause. Mother's Brewery is taking part in Ales for ALS. It's an effort to raise money and awareness for Lou Gehrig's disease. Lou Gehrig left behind a legacy baseball players strive for, but you also can't hear...