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"It takes time to succeed because success is merely the natural reward of taking time to do anything well." Joseph Ross
Judy & James Farmer's Story
"The norm we knew is not the norm we will know." C. Weiner
Andy McGovern's Story
"It is always good to look into the mirror and affirm who you are today, but it's even better to look back to the days of your past and see how far you've come." Sidney R. Hargro
CLARK'S STORY
“Criticism is prejudice made plausible.” H. L. Mencken
Fran's Story
"Love, not reason, should make your decisions.." Adi Da Samraj
Mom's long goodbye
"The world is a tragedy to those who feel, but a comedy to those who think." Horace Walpole
Nick Huber’s Story
"Difficulties are meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong by conflict." William Every Channing
Larry Connor's Story
"Learning is not compulsory... neither is survival." W. Edwards Denning
Audrey's Story
"Do not protect yourself by a fence, but rather by your friends." Czech Proverb
Tommy's Story
"Strong lives are motivated by dynamic purposes." Kenneth Hildebrand
KIM'S STORY
"Courage is the price that life exacts for granting peace." Amelia Earhart
JOHN'S STORY
"If you want to stand out, don't be different, be outstanding." Meredith West
AL TEMPLE'S (LIKELY ONE OF MANY) STORIES
MARCIE GIBSON'S STORY
"Live out of your imagination, not your history." Stephen Covey
ANN MILLER'S STORY
PAMELA McFARLIN'S STORY
"The world changes so fast that you couldn't stay wrong all the time if you tried." Anonymous
JACK CARLIN'S STORY
*NOTE: I received this in my email and have put this here directly as it was received:
Good Morning George, My name is Jack Carlin. I live in Va. originally from NY. I am sixty-two, finally dx with bulbar in July of ninety-eight after a year of testing. We were told that I would not be here for Christmas of that year! Well, I am still on this side of the sod! Now, I can barely speak, arms weak, have to wear a neck brace. I can still eat, swallow and breath on my own. I just got a power chair because of my balance or lack of it and was tired of falling and not being able to get back up unassisted. I rely on my computer to stay informed and in contact with friends, family and the outside world. I have written some of my personal life short stories, two of which were used in the ALSA DC / MD / VA chapter newsletter. I am forwarding those two for you to read and print if you choose to. I just found your site and found it very informative. It's a great place for everyone involved in this devastating disease to come and be reassured that they are not alone. Thank you for your time and effort in helping others! God Bless ~ Jack Carlin
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"In the beginner's mind there are many possibilities. In the expert's mind, there are few." Chinese proverb
COMPASSION TAUGHT - GIL GIRARD'S STORY
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"Before you love, learn to run through the snow leaving no footprints." Turkish proverb
The Survivors: What Keeps Them Going
Those of us for whom ALS didn't prove fatal in three to five years have the opportunity to look at the disease, and at our lives, in a new way.
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ALS—A disability or a fatal disease? A Response.
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"Change begins from the first time you look at yourself and decide that you are going to do something about improving your life." Gary Vurnum
ORVILLE GALLINO'S STORY
Long time Cherry County Rancher, Orville Gallino, passed away Friday December 26th, 2003 at the Great Plains Regional Medical Center in North Platte, NE.
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"The roots of true achievement lie in the will to become the best that you can become." Harold Taylor
CHRIS MANN'S STORY
Imagine being trapped in a body that slowly ceases to work. Air Canada employee Chris Mann can’t recall his first thoughts when he was diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis.
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"Great works are performed not by strength but by perseverance." Samuel Johnson
Tom Davis' fight with terminal disease comes to an end
Family allowed reporter to chronicle final months
THIS ARTICLE IS IN NINE PARTS TO GO TO THE FIRST PART
"The most selfish thing you can be is unselfish." Elmer Wheeler
Jerry Gladman's Story.
This is a four part story that was written by Jerry Gladman and published in the Toronto Sun. I wish to thank both Jerry and the Toronto Sun for permission to publish these articles.
Subsequently an additional article was added by Jerry and can be found by clicking on the five button.
Jerry Gladman passed away on June 21, 2004 at the age of 61. I would like to express my deepest sympathy to Jerry's family at this time.
"Never begin the day until it's finished on paper." Jim Rohn
Ron's Story
I have been living with ALS since 1991. It started with a burning sensation and stiffness in my left leg. To read THIS article"Doing good to others is not a duty. It is a joy, for it increases your own health and happiness." Zoroaster
Janice's Story
I was traveling through my journey of life at the age of 46, and one day I was shocked beyond belief of what my future would bring.
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"Nothing splendid has ever been achieved except by those who dared believe that something inside them was superior to circumstances." Bruce Barton
‘ BEVS’ BATTLE’
Beverly, known to all as Bev, is a friend of mine and has been for many years. We met in Falmouth, Nova Scotia.
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"We are free up to the point of choice, then the choice controls the chooser." Mary Crowley
STUART'S STORY:
I don't want to be superman anymore. ALS makes people alone. Let me explain that. TO READ THIS ARTICLE
"The cost of perfection will drive you out of business. What you are striving for is magic, not perfection." Michael Eisner
GONE FROM SIGHT
Marjorie wanted the world to know about the silencing disease that impinged upon her life. I want the world to know about Marjorie and how an illness conspired to awaken the endless mystery of love between kindred spirits.TO READ THIS ARTICLE
"Ninety-nine percent of all failures come from people who have the habit of making excuses." George Washington Carver
Mary “Annette” Richardson Hughes Cooper
7/27/27 – 3/1/03
A really good memory happened in my childhood. Guess I was 9 or 10. Daddy’s father was riding a bicycle and as he crossed the tracks he fell. Landed on his head and he was dead when they found him.
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"It is a fine thing to have ability, but the ability to discover ability in others is the true test."
Elbert Hubbard
AURORA DESROSIER'S STORY
*- In My Wheelchair, I See, I Hear, I Think, I Live. - Aurore Desrosiers
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"You don't become enormously successful without encountering some really interesting problems." Mark Victor Hansen
Necessity is the Mother of Invention or...
Don't Give In Too Quickly
By Rhena Charland
Those of us with ALS know that flexibility is an essential quality for our daily life. Constantly we discover that the way we have always done some task no longer works. Is it frustrating?
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"Learn to help people with more than just their jobs: help them with their lives." Jim Rohn
DIANE McALLISTER'S STORY
Diane McAllister of New Brunswick wants to let people know about ALS
After Diane McAllister of Minto, New Brunswick, started tripping and falling inexplicably she did some research and made a list of what she thought might be causing the problem.
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"A crust eaten in peace is better than a banquet partaken in anxiety." Aesop
PATSY SEGUIN-TREMBLAY'S STORY
My name is Patricia Seguin-Tremblay, but please call me PATSY! I have ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) or better known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. Why am I telling you this? Well, in telling my story, I hope to help someone else and raise public awareness about the realities we Persons with ALS face everyday.
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"If you'll not settle for anything less than your best, you will be amazed at what you can accomplish in your lives." Vince Lombardi
JILL BRADDICK'S STORY
I married a Kiwi six months before going on the big Overseas Excursion. I married and then joined a shearing gang, with my husband Martin shearing, and myself as shed hand or cook. Please note update on Jan. 02, 2004.
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"Many consult their reputation; but few their conscience." Publius Syrus
DAN MALONEY'S STORY
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a rapidly progressive neuromuscular disease. It attacks the motor neurons that transmit electrical impulses from the brain to the voluntary muscles in the body. When these muscles fail to receive messages, they lose strength, atrophy and die
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"It's not what you are that holds you back, it's what you think you are not." Dennis Waitley
Merv Vindevoghel: Regina, Saskatchewan, Dec.2001
On May 23rd, 2000 at approx. 1:30 in the afternoon I was told that I had been diagnosed as having Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, also know as Lou Gehrig's disease.TO READ THIS ARTICLE
"To get to the top actually, you must first get to the top mentally." Chris Widener
George Goodwin, Hamilton, Ontario:
This is my story and how I have dealt with the diagnosis of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. My symptoms started in 1989 and at that time I was working in construction (drywall, steel studs, insulation and suspended ceilings).
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"Experience enables you to recognize a mistake when you make it again." Franklin P. Jones
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