No One is Getting Out of Here Alive

Not to overstate the obvious, but let’s be real… we’re blessed with whatever time we are given on God’s Green Earth. I’ve said before (and will likely say countless more times) we’re not guaranteed tomorrow. Since my ALS diagnosis 16 months ago, I’ve embraced that belief with all my being. Of note, it should NOT … Read more

Party Like it’s 1995…

“Life is like a box of chocolates.” – Forrest Gump “That’s nice, but I don’t really like chocolate.” – Mitch Canton. (Yes, seriously, I’m just not a fan… maybe a little on special occasions). It was 1995. Forrest Gump won the award for Best Movie. Those mighty Braves won the World Series, beating the Indians … Read more

I Had a Dream…

It wasn’t up there with Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream…” but fortunately it wasn’t down there with a Steven King type of dream either. 🙂 Over the years, I’ve always been a very active dreamer. I attribute this to hearing the story of Wynken, Blynken, and Nod about 50 bazillion times as a … Read more

I Know I Can Get Through Today

Remember that old commercial, where the poor lady cried out, “Help, I’ve fallen and I can’t get up”? It was a meme before memes were a thing. You laughed at the commercial. I laughed at the commercial. We all laughed at the commercial. We probably shouldn’t have, but we did. Everyone mocked the company. It … Read more

I Just Never Want to be That Guy

I have a couple of confessions. First, if we’ve had any recent interaction, or enjoyed some brief convo lately, I’ve likely lied to you. Sorry. But, it’s been one of those “good lies” so it’s alright, right? I’ll put it in perspective with a little analogy… (ease up on the “oh no, here we go … Read more

Acronym Soup for the Soul 3/3

Managing an ALS diagnosis is a lot like bungee jumping. You feel like you have absolutely no control over how you fall, and you’re always living with the uncertainty of when the rope is finally going to break. But what choice do we really have? Quitting is not an option. So part of that management … Read more

Acronym Soup for the Soul 2/3

The other day I talked about the ALS Clinic and the ALSFRS-R score, and how I attend this clinic every three months and spend several hours with a team of experts in different fields all related to the management of ALS. So what the heck do all these people do? I’m glad you asked. 🙂 … Read more

Acronym Soup for the Soul 1/3

Hey, just an FYI. This story is a little different from some of my recent posts. It’s more educational/awareness sort of thing, providing some medical-related insight into my ALS journey. As I’ve referenced over and over, I love me a competition. I was always of the mindset that If they keep score, I wanted to … Read more

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