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Chuck1106's journal
Why I am Thankful for My Son
- By Chuck1106 · Posted December 1, 2008
- 7 replies
- I had a great thanksgiving. We went to my son Rick's pad for dinner. All four of my sons were there. It was awesome for me. Family is everything to me.. After the dinner and watching football, my wife ...
UltraVoice PlusII
- By Chuck1106 · Posted November 28, 2008
- 3 replies
- I checked out this site on the internet, and they sent me information on this voice program. I have Bulbar, and am unable to talk to any extent that people can understand. This says it will allow me to ...
Newsweek Magazine wk of November 10, 2008
- By Chuck1106 · Posted November 5, 2008
- 7 replies
- I just received my Newsweek magazine. I was flipping through it, and in the MY TURN page a story about a man who has ALS. Michael Goldsmith wrote an interesting article about ALS. I would put the whole ...
4 Months Since Diagnosis
- By Chuck1106 · Posted October 9, 2008
- 5 replies
- It has been nearly four months since my diagnosis. To say I have learned a lot about ALS would be a complete understatement. I have done these things. 1. I got active in the ALS Associations Walk to D'Feat ...
Over 1 month since Diagnosis
- By Chuck1106 · Posted July 22, 2008
- 9 replies
- Well...I have been diagnosed over a month... I still slur my speech..(getting worse) and have problems eating and swallowing... (getting worse). I have been to a nutritionist...I did tests for him that ...
I Just Found Out
- By Chuck1106 · Posted June 17, 2008
- 16 replies
- I was just diagnosed with ALS on Wednesday June 11, 2008. I had to tell my sons on Father's Day, which was not fun!! My wife has been tremendous...so protective , sometimes too protective. I do not know ...