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1 introduction 2 ALS - the disease 3 early signs of trouble 4 the terrible news 5 moving on 6 Barbara’s horse...
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1 Introduction
I am living with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease). ALS is a fatal progressive neurological disease in which you loose your ability to walk,...
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2 ALS -The Disease
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurological disease that destroys the nerve cells that control voluntary muscle movement. These...
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3 Early Signs of Trouble
It was around 2004 when I couldn’t understand why I always had difficultly doing the downward dog pose in my yoga class. Then while...
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4 The Terrible News
I will never forget my January 2008 Mayo Clinic appointment. Prior to my appointment, someone told me not to worry because although...
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5 Moving On
“Be joyful though you have considered all the facts” - Wendell Berry I was feeling deep sadness, fear and confusion. Betty asked me if I...
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6 Barbara's Horse Ranch
The next morning somehow I felt a bit stronger so after a quick stop at the Berkley REI store to get walking poles we headed to Sonoma...
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