me in the newspaper...again

[t34gib]

Brenda, Way to go! You are an inspiration to me. I have been recently diagnosed with MND, undetermined as to what actual disease. I have found this forum to be both informative and inspirational. A big applause to all the members for their honesty, compassion, and thoughtfulness. I will be coming here often in the "years" to come. I hope to become friends and grow old with the lot of you. Here, here, to the cure! I go back to Mayo Clinic on the 19th for a battery of tests. We will see. Whatever the outcome, I know i am in good hands with this group. Bless you all for being her.

 

[Icanmanz]

t34...........hi, welcome to the forum, good luck and may God bless you.

Irma

 

[Connie]

You go girl!

Hi Brenda,

What a true inspiration you are. Your accomplishments are truly awesome. Attitude really is everything, isn't it.

Thank you for your determintion and fortitude. I have so much to learn from you.

Connie :lol:

 

[KAREN PREJEAN]

thanks i need some good to come from als

thanks i need some good to come from als:lol:

 

[DeeMichelle]

Very Cool

Thanks for posting the article congrats you inspire...
Dx

 

[lydia]

Brenda, I don't know...you better do something about the paparazzi following you around. Pretty soon they are going to get you in some compromised position

Lydia

 

[KeeKer]

Great article, great picture!Congratulations on graduating! You have more energy and ambition than most healthy people!Sorry to hear about your brother. Do you have the inherited ALS?Does it help being a nurse or does it hurt with more knowledge?

 

[CindyM]

Great article, Brenda. I. too, liked being able to put a face with your name. Keep up the good work!

 

[brendapals]

Gosh, ya'll are making me blush! I'll try to hit a few questions right quick-

The paparatzi (or however you spell it ) - I'll be waiting for them. Never know, I might get them in some pretty awkward positions when they take the next picture!8)

I don't know if I have the familial-type ALS or not. My brother died in 2004, so I'm not quite sure how we would find out if he carried the familial gene, I'm going to be tested at my next clinic appt in Feb.

I don't know the answer to being a nurse-don't know how I would feel if I was not a nurse-does that make any sense? I guess I'm just not sure.

It was so cool today-I was out shopping (only because there was a sale, believe me ) and I had 2 people come up to me and asked if they could just hug me, I told them, of course, and then I explained that someone had to have ALS, God just needed me to have it because He knew I'd never shut up talking about it!

Well, they both just laughed and laughed, so it was much easier to talk to them- you know, them laughing, me slurring all over the place!

love all the comments,
I'm proud to have you all as friends,
-b

 

[freddiesnetty]

Wonderful article! You know that we are all so proud of you! I have always wanted to be a nurse, but I have decided that I am already one. You are truly an inspiration that you can do anything if you put your mind to it!
much admiration!
netty

 

[brendapals]

thanks netty,
and yes, you really ARE a nurse!
-b