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ALS and my beloved aunt
- By Sue13 · New reply November 18, 2009
- 11 replies
- Hi there I am new here and have been reading alot regarding ALS and searching for little new discoveries but not much yet. My aunt 63 years has been suffering from ALS for the past 2 years now and has ...
Inspire members featured
- By Brian · New reply November 4, 2009
- 29 replies
- Today Massachusetts General Hospital's Proto Magazine published a wonderful profile of nine Inspire members. Each of these stories underscores what we all know to be true -- that Inspire is a special ...
angel flight
- By greensmile · New reply October 27, 2009
- 6 replies
- a new angel has arrived on high he unfurls gossamer wings soft plumes for silken flight eyes so bright,face aglow,rosy cheeks ever so cherubic a new angel has come a guardian in heavens realm watching,praying,protecting ...
Any info on ways to make his life easier, diet, new drug treatment facts?
- By zettyfied26 · New reply October 18, 2009
- 2 replies
- I am a 26 year old from Louisiana who has a brother suffering from ALS.. This is his 3rd year and he is declining fairly rapidly... It is very sad to see someone who was so active become so helpless ...
air
- By greensmile · New reply October 18, 2009
- 2 replies
- there's something in the air a special carress the soft breeze a quiet prayer drifting heavenward on the air touch of gossamer wings t'is the air the gentle flow-clouds -plumes of feathey softness floating ...
Why I am Thankful for My Son
- By Chuck1106 · New reply October 17, 2009
- 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 ...
Respiratory Management of ALS by Lee Guion
- By maypema · New reply October 16, 2009
- 3 replies
- I purchased this book last week. It has just been published. (copyright says 2010) This book is so well researched & will be so helpful to healthcare workers, ambulance drivers, doctors, nurses, hospice ...
belly fat
- By greensmile · New reply October 12, 2009
- 29 replies
- hi to all :) i know this sounds crazy but does anyone know how to get rid of belly fat? i'm totally grossed out by this "tire" of fat and obviously am unable to excercize it off.any attempt to strain ...
Tommy's Girl
- By TommysSuzie · Posted October 11, 2009
- 0 replies
- I'm just starting here. I have a close friend who has ALS. And due to the nature of our relationship I cannot be involved in his care and support. But I am affected as much as his family. Because I love ...
Coconut oil and MCT oil
- By CPCole · New reply October 7, 2009
- 3 replies
- In a recent article in Health and Healing (Dr. Whitaker) reference is made about the use of above oils to create ketones in the body which can be used to energize neurons when glucose no longer works ...
My Father
- By Janine · New reply October 4, 2009
- 8 replies
- On Friday, July 31st at 7:20, my father finished his 5+ year battle with ALS. He died peacefully at home surrounded by his family ...
WOW!
- By jenaemk · New reply October 3, 2009
- 6 replies
- My daddy was diagnosed with ALS on Monday. I am devestated and to me that is even an understatment because I can't even begin to describe the overwhelming amount of emotions and thoughts that are developing ...
autumn
- By greensmile · New reply September 24, 2009
- 2 replies
- the leaves are changing so many colours,shades of orange,red,purple,and yellow like the pallete of our lives,ever moving ever dynamic reminders of times past,cues for the future seasons changing,like ...
testing
- By greensmile · Posted September 22, 2009
- 0 replies
- testing to see if i can post testing 1 2 3 ...
IT's July,with Alice
- By Jwcherry · New reply September 15, 2009
- 3 replies
- Well, Alice is doing well the last weeks of June...We had a slight problem with on of her doctors...Actually it was the Doctor who sent her to the University of Penn for the confirmation of ALS. He basicly ...
Tobii Events for people with ALS
- By DavidGoldberg · Posted September 12, 2009
- 0 replies
- Tobii is hosting two New Jersey events, one in southern NJ (Oct 13), the other in northern NJ (Oct 20), for people with ALS to try eye tracking devices at their leisure: - no cost - non-evaluation format ...
Blue Skies & Magic Slates
- By Leon · Posted August 27, 2009
- 0 replies
- If you are coping with ALS, and you follow events closely, you obviously have heard of the new group that call themselves, Stem Cell Pioneers. These are brave folks who are willing to travel abroad to ...
mucical flower
- By greensmile · Posted August 27, 2009
- 0 replies
- like rose petals gentle and caressing music laps at the soul gentility,soft,yet strong like a rose,delicate yet bold at the ready in all its splendor gaily coloured tones of pure sound swirling round ...
time
- By greensmile · New reply August 26, 2009
- 10 replies
- it is now 14 years on the vent 29 years since first sympyom 5 years since i lost the ability to play flute not a scale,nor arpeggio no sonatas,nor concerti no chamber music,nor soli 5 years of longing ...
Me and My Death Panel
- By Leon · New reply August 23, 2009
- 3 replies
- The year was 2004. A fortune cookie told me that in this even numbered year it was to be filled with goodness, harmony and prosperity. That was the year my mother-in-law moved in, John Kerry lost the ...
