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Bathroom renovations

papadun
  • By papadun · New reply February 7, 2009
  • 2 replies
  • Hello everyone We have decided on a 5.5' by 5' wet room for shower only. We have seen a few layouts with a toilet. We're wondering if it would be a good idea to add a wall-mounted toilet in the shower ...

Stay Strong

BobbyB
  • By BobbyB · Posted February 4, 2009
  • 0 replies

Teenager Spearheads Fundraiser for Emory ALS Center

BobbyB
  • By BobbyB · Posted February 4, 2009
  • 0 replies
  • Teenager Spearheads Fundraiser for Emory ALS Center Tuesday, February 3, 2009 After being inspired by two athletes who lost their lives in their prime from a devastating disease, teenager Brian Duffy ...

Major League Baseball forms '4♦ALS Awareness' team to combat Lou Gehrig's

BobbyB
  • By BobbyB · New reply February 3, 2009
  • 1 reply
  • Major League Baseball forms '4♦ALS Awareness' team to combat Lou Gehrig's Disease "4♦ALS Awareness" to commemorate the 70th Anniversary of Lou Gehrig's Farewell Speech on July 4th 02/03/2009 10:30 AM ...

Sarah's Story

BobbyB
  • By BobbyB · Posted January 30, 2009
  • 0 replies

The other ugly side of ALS

swhite-geo
  • By swhite-geo · New reply January 17, 2009
  • 9 replies
  • I've been thinking about writing this for alot longer than I care to admit. My wife of 14 years left me, at my request, back in May. Without getting into too much detail, and out of respect for what we ...

My Life with ALS

BillH
  • By BillH · New reply January 17, 2009
  • 10 replies
  • Not sure how to begin so I guess I should start at the beginning or at least the beginning of this chapter of my life. On April 1, 2005 I was diagnosed with ALS, fine April Fool’s joke… I wish it was ...

Veterans Need To Apply For Benefits

smith48327
  • By smith48327 · New reply January 15, 2009
  • 9 replies
  • In August of 2002 I was diagnosed with ALS. A few months later, my good friend Michael deKruif, was also diagnosed with ALS. The common denominator between us was having served in the Air Force and trained ...

New group in Inspire: The National Body Challenge

Brian
  • By Brian · New reply January 12, 2009
  • 25 replies
  • I am pleased to announce that today we added a new group to Inspire: The National Body Challenge. nationalbodychallenge We created this group in partnership with Discovery Health. The group focuses on ...

I wonder what others may know, about this product.

reykr
  • By reykr · New reply January 8, 2009
  • 5 replies
  • http://www.lef.org/magazine/mag2007/may2 007_report_cimetidine_01.htm ...

holidays

greensmile
  • By greensmile · Posted December 21, 2008
  • 0 replies
  • happy hanukah and merry christmas to everybody.may the holiday season bring light and cheer to all,and the new year bring good tidings and lots of smiles to all ...

2009 A Midwinter Night's Dream Launch Party

BobbyB
  • By BobbyB · Posted December 20, 2008
  • 0 replies

A Midwinter Night's Dream Marketing Video. www.amnd.org for more details

BobbyB
  • By BobbyB · Posted December 20, 2008
  • 0 replies

thank you

wifeofgrandpa55
  • By wifeofgrandpa55 · Posted December 17, 2008
  • 0 replies
  • for starting this website. it is nice to know that there is support out there. thanks to the mda and alsa for all of the support they have given us recently. if anyone needs help, don't hesitate to contact ...

Why are we here?

Brian
  • By Brian · New reply December 16, 2008
  • 135 replies
  • When we started this community, each of us faced important health issues in our lives. Some of us have family members with medical conditions. Many of us have medical conditions of our own. All of us ...

A PALS' Gift

BobbyB
  • By BobbyB · New reply December 7, 2008
  • 1 reply
  • A PALS' Gift When Dan Garry found out that Shawn O’Neill had ALS he asked his neighbor what his plans were. Shawn said he was going to “take it one day at a time.” The small community of houseboats that ...

Videos of Equipment for People with ALS - Cough Assist, Computer, and Stand

BobbyB
  • By BobbyB · Posted December 5, 2008
  • 0 replies
  • Respironics Cough Assist video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlPyFkrT0 Yk&eurl=http://cureals.wordpress.com/hea drest/&feature=player_embedded This video is of Shartrina and I using the cough assist ...

LEARNING TO FALL VIDEO Each click earns a buck for Augie's Quest, and best

BobbyB
  • By BobbyB · New reply December 3, 2008
  • 4 replies
  • Lowen & Navarro - Learning To Fall (with The ALS Choir) LEARNING TO FALL VIDEO Each click earns a buck for Augie's Quest, and best of all, it's free! "Learning To Fall" video is the easiest way to assist ...

Everything Will Be OK

BobbyB
  • By BobbyB · Posted December 2, 2008
  • 0 replies
  • Everything Will Be OK Patrick O'Brien is still hanging on, working hard to finish his documentary. It's such a beautiful story and looks to be an amazing film. He needs all the help he can get to leave ...

The Dash For A Cure -- ALS Awareness ...

BobbyB
  • By BobbyB · Posted December 1, 2008
  • 0 replies
  • Around the World for ALS http://www.alsworldflight.com/ 2 Women, 7 Days, 1 World Record for ALS Our Objective: Raise $1 Million for ALS Research Set a New World Record The Route 1 - Orlando, FL 2 - San ...

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