One of the original co-founders of the popular local digital media publisher Clark County Live! recently disclosed that they had been diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), also commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. Mitch Canton, who co-founded the site in 2008 with his wife Melanie and other family members, was originally diagnosed with the …
ALS - My Journey on a Path as of Yet Untraveled
ALS - My Journey on a Path as of Yet Untraveled
When we First Shared the Diagnosis...
Recent Postings from the Journey...
Life or Death: A Flip of the Coin
Heads I win, tails you lose. While I tend to like my odds there, I think the last time that offer actually worked was against Elizabeth when she was about …
Where in the World Do These Signs Lead?
There will always be signs – in life and in love… but will you see them? Will you heed them? Some signs in life are meant to be ignored. I …
A Challenge that Only Scratches the Surface
I find myself working through a little dilemma here. It’s somewhat of a head-scratcher, if you will. It’s O’dark 30, (actually, it’s about 3:15 AM, but O’dark 30 sounds cooler) …
The Blockbuster that Never Made the Big Screen
Now showing, in an exclusive, limited location release (my living room only), is the critically acclaimed 1994 RomCom classic, “Mitch and Melanie (Finally) Get Married.” This incredibly underrated movie masterpiece …
The Line in the Sand
Going to the beach hits a little different these days. Hear me out. If you know me at all, you know that I would much rather throw a kegger party …
Youth Would be Served
Time flies when you’re having fun. Actually, time flies, whether you’re having fun or not. Trust me on that one. 🙂 I can’t believe it’s been a full year since …
Dreams So Real
Whether camped out in the woods under a billion stars or nestled in my room without a single light, I dream. A lot. I mean pretty much every single night. …
An Inside Look at My Negotiations with a Progressive Disease
“I’ll be fine.” A little more than two years ago, as I started down this path, I did so with eyes wide open… or so I thought. While I may …
I Am Still Here
I may be exhausted, but two years later at least I am still here. Today, I remember one of my mantras… celebrate all your victories. Even the small ones. Maybe …