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Children and families
Those in the ALS community know first hand that ALS is a family disease that impacts the person fighting the disease as well as their loved ones and friends. Join this discussion group to share your family's experiences and find support from others whose families have been impacted by this disease.
iplex
- By kmsr · Posted yesterday at 11:16 pm
- 0 replies
- Does anyone know how to get iplex in the US? If not, how would one get enrolled in Italy? My father's disease is progressing rapidly and I would really like to give iplex a try. The neurologists I have ...
ALS RESIDENCE
- By Barry2 · New reply June 24, 2009
- 17 replies
- If a residence for individuals with ALS were to be built what do you think it would have to look and feel like to make it appealing to an ALS resident. Let's assume it would be a 10 private bed room house ...
BIG FAT LOVE - My Friend Frank Teixeira
- By AnMre · Posted June 19, 2009
- 0 replies
- My schoolmate, Frank, was diagnosed with ALS a few years back. Before the diagnosis, he was a lifelong surfer and enjoyed riding motorcycles. He worked as a prison guard down in San Diego. At one point ...
Our Journey of Nineteen Month's in Hell with Lou Gehrig's Disease
- By CharlesHaleSrWife · Posted June 14, 2009
- 0 replies
- Hello to all, I lost my Husband of 25 yrs to A.LS. 7yrs ago He was 42 and it took him in only 19 month's. I saw thing's that I wish I had not seen I stopped being a house wife and began being a caretaker.this ...
Spiritual Encouragement Radio Apperance
- By WayneLampe · New reply May 21, 2009
- 1 reply
- To all, May 21st 7pm I have been invited, through my friend Jaquiline Hilliard, on a Christian radio show on 91.5 in Holly Hill Florida. We will be discussing Lou Gehrig's disease, my web site and spiritual ...
Power Wheelchairs
- By Crescent · New reply April 30, 2009
- 13 replies
- I am researching power chairs and am interested in make, models and functions that others have with their chairs. I will need one that can tilt and recline and would like the elevation feature as well ...
Speech Generating Devices
- By klpeterson1 · New reply March 19, 2009
- 11 replies
- I am a Speech Pathologist and am looking for some advice from "those who know". I have a patient who has been diagnosed with ALS. I am in the process of deciding which communication device to pursue for ...
ALS and Embryonic Stem Cell Research
- By Stephanie · New reply February 10, 2009
- 6 replies
- I know this may be a very touchy subject for some of you, but I feel compelled to bring it to you for your consideration. I lost my father six months ago to ALS. His doctor was Dr. Jeffrey Rothstein at ...
Spiritual Encouragement and Questions about God
- By WayneLampe · New reply January 29, 2009
- 31 replies
- I have ALS and was diagnosised in Jan 2006. I am a Christian and have met many others with ALS that believe in Jesus Christ as our savior. I want to connect because I know they must be struggling with ...
Gifts For PALS
- By alsgny · New reply December 19, 2008
- 12 replies
- Looking for some gift ideas for a holiday gift guide for the ALS Association Greater New York Chapter's newsletter and website. Anything people can think of as appropriate gifts for PALS would be very ...
Need to talk?
- By missinmyangel · New reply November 12, 2008
- 9 replies
- I lost my Aunt,47 ,on June 8th. I lost her physical being but have gained an Angel. I was a caregiver and AM a friend to anyone,afflicted by this horrible disease. Boh the diagnosed and their families ...
Four Things About Me
- By donhing · New reply July 2, 2008
- 7 replies
- Hey Everyone! I thought it would be fun to get to know you all better - so if you want to join in, copy & paste these questions with your answers... I will do the same. Four Things About Me Four jobs ...
ALS RESIDENCE
- By Barry2 · New reply July 2, 2008
- 2 replies
- HI, Enclosed is a press release for all of you to review and comment on. Barry http://www.thejewishadvocate.com/this_we eks_issue/news/?content_id=3504 ...
chronic lyme disease???
- By lauralee · New reply July 2, 2008
- 5 replies
- I am new to posting on this board but I do read, but not all the time.....maybe this is OLD info so please forgive me.....has anyone heard anything about Chronic Lyme Disease?.....I read somewhere that ...
What am I in for?
- By lamere53 · New reply June 30, 2008
- 19 replies
- I'm worried about what lies ahead...my husband has been diagnosed with ALS. It started with his speech. We are waiting for the lithium trials to start. Any advice ...
Depression/anxiety/winter blahs'
- By BarbH · New reply May 15, 2008
- 2 replies
- One never really knows what is going through another person's mind. Yesterday was my husband's 45th birthday. That is amazing for her was diagnosised with ALS 14 years ago. He has done well, although ...
I Don't Understand...A Rant
- By rodger · New reply March 24, 2008
- 5 replies
- We spent the better part of five hours in the emergency room overnight Saturday into Sunday. Not sure of the cause but inability to urinate was the symptom and emergency catheterization was the result ...
Banding Together for ALS
- By Tandamay · Posted March 16, 2008
- 0 replies
- My name is Linda Gibson – I am caregiver to my daughter, Marcie who has ALS – Lou Gehrig’s disease. A group of CALS (caregivers of people with ALS) and PALS (people with ALS) have decided we are tired ...
anger, sorrow over being a sibling caregiver
- By RochesterBarb · New reply March 12, 2008
- 17 replies
- I'm wondering if there is anyone out there in the same or similar situation as I. My sister (and we were really not very close growing up, as she is 10 years older than I) is in end-stage, and I feel ...
ALS TDI
- By gulfportgal · Posted March 8, 2008
- 0 replies
- Here is a bit of information about ALS TDI: http://gulfportgalals.blogspot.com/2008/ 03/what-is-als-tdi.html Pat Harbachuk (CALS, sister) to Ruth Rogers (PALS, 5/15/47); Limb Onset Sx 8/11/04; Mis-Dx ...
