Comments on: Diagnosis: amyotrophic lateral sclerosis http://www.kingrat.us/2007/04/diagnosis-amyotrophic-lateral-sclerosis Private Life Mon, 21 Jun 2010 06:34:54 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: kalibra http://www.kingrat.us/2007/04/diagnosis-amyotrophic-lateral-sclerosis#comment-391 kalibra Thu, 12 Apr 2007 21:25:25 +0000 http://www.kingrat.us/2007/04/diagnosis-amyotrophic-lateral-sclerosis#comment-391 This may sound kind of off-topic, but Stephen Hawking is scheduled for zero-G flight training, to prep for space travel. As you know, he's got ALS, and I think has had it for more than 10 years, so there's someone in that 10% category. Call me stupidly optimistic, but if I see one example of someone with a nasty disease fighting like a mo-fo and doing amazing things, it inspires me to think anyone with a nasty disease can still do amazing things, or at least ordinary things. Handicapped does not have to mean crippled, imho. Besides, she's still ambulatory, it's something we generally take for granted but now you get a new appreciation for simpler things. I remember recently catching a trailer on Apple's trailer page, about 2 brothers, one with ALS and the other working like mad to find a cure. There's still no cure, but I remember it looking inspiring. Does she live near? My mom has MS, and she's scared to travel from Minnesota to come to my wedding. If your mom is not near, convince her to move close early rather than later. This may sound kind of off-topic, but Stephen Hawking is scheduled for zero-G flight training, to prep for space travel.

As you know, he’s got ALS, and I think has had it for more than 10 years, so there’s someone in that 10% category.

Call me stupidly optimistic, but if I see one example of someone with a nasty disease fighting like a mo-fo and doing amazing things, it inspires me to think anyone with a nasty disease can still do amazing things, or at least ordinary things. Handicapped does not have to mean crippled, imho. Besides, she’s still ambulatory, it’s something we generally take for granted but now you get a new appreciation for simpler things.

I remember recently catching a trailer on Apple’s trailer page, about 2 brothers, one with ALS and the other working like mad to find a cure. There’s still no cure, but I remember it looking inspiring.

Does she live near? My mom has MS, and she’s scared to travel from Minnesota to come to my wedding. If your mom is not near, convince her to move close early rather than later.

]]> By: a_muse_d http://www.kingrat.us/2007/04/diagnosis-amyotrophic-lateral-sclerosis#comment-390 a_muse_d Sun, 08 Apr 2007 00:10:11 +0000 http://www.kingrat.us/2007/04/diagnosis-amyotrophic-lateral-sclerosis#comment-390 will need to give <i>extra</i> hugs next time i see you. will need to give extra hugs next time i see you.

]]> By: mama_sloane http://www.kingrat.us/2007/04/diagnosis-amyotrophic-lateral-sclerosis#comment-389 mama_sloane Sat, 07 Apr 2007 06:56:12 +0000 http://www.kingrat.us/2007/04/diagnosis-amyotrophic-lateral-sclerosis#comment-389 Your mother called us yesterday and we told her that we would be there for her. Of course that includes you & your brothers & sister & Andy too. We have considered your family as part of our family for many years & we have also felt part of yours. You know that we love your mom & dad very much & we also think that all of their children are pretty special also. Your mother has such a strong spiritual connection & she has always had a special glow that shines from within to all she meets. Your mother called us yesterday and we told her that we would be there for her. Of course that includes you & your brothers & sister & Andy too. We have considered your family as part of our family for many years & we have also felt part of yours. You know that we love your mom & dad very much & we also think that all of their children are pretty special also. Your mother has such a strong spiritual connection & she has always had a special glow that shines from within to all she meets.

]]> By: drtydallas http://www.kingrat.us/2007/04/diagnosis-amyotrophic-lateral-sclerosis#comment-388 drtydallas Sat, 07 Apr 2007 00:27:04 +0000 http://www.kingrat.us/2007/04/diagnosis-amyotrophic-lateral-sclerosis#comment-388 Phil~ You and your mom are in my thoughts. Phil~
You and your mom are in my thoughts.

]]> By: sirensanssmile http://www.kingrat.us/2007/04/diagnosis-amyotrophic-lateral-sclerosis#comment-387 sirensanssmile Fri, 06 Apr 2007 22:27:19 +0000 http://www.kingrat.us/2007/04/diagnosis-amyotrophic-lateral-sclerosis#comment-387 If you need someone to cuss at or abuse, I am here. (Albeit virtually) If you need someone to cuss at or abuse, I am here. (Albeit virtually)

]]> By: mrsloane http://www.kingrat.us/2007/04/diagnosis-amyotrophic-lateral-sclerosis#comment-386 mrsloane Fri, 06 Apr 2007 21:47:45 +0000 http://www.kingrat.us/2007/04/diagnosis-amyotrophic-lateral-sclerosis#comment-386 maybe she will get traded maybe she will get traded

]]> By: gkr http://www.kingrat.us/2007/04/diagnosis-amyotrophic-lateral-sclerosis#comment-385 gkr Fri, 06 Apr 2007 14:02:23 +0000 http://www.kingrat.us/2007/04/diagnosis-amyotrophic-lateral-sclerosis#comment-385 If only it wasn't for the Yankees. If only it wasn’t for the Yankees.

]]> By: mrsloane http://www.kingrat.us/2007/04/diagnosis-amyotrophic-lateral-sclerosis#comment-384 mrsloane Fri, 06 Apr 2007 11:13:11 +0000 http://www.kingrat.us/2007/04/diagnosis-amyotrophic-lateral-sclerosis#comment-384 I didn't know your mom knew how to play baseball I didn’t know your mom knew how to play baseball

]]> By: gkr http://www.kingrat.us/2007/04/diagnosis-amyotrophic-lateral-sclerosis#comment-383 gkr Thu, 05 Apr 2007 20:58:04 +0000 http://www.kingrat.us/2007/04/diagnosis-amyotrophic-lateral-sclerosis#comment-383 Yes. Yes.

]]> By: turtlegrrl13 http://www.kingrat.us/2007/04/diagnosis-amyotrophic-lateral-sclerosis#comment-382 turtlegrrl13 Thu, 05 Apr 2007 20:28:16 +0000 http://www.kingrat.us/2007/04/diagnosis-amyotrophic-lateral-sclerosis#comment-382 Like I said yesterday, I am around. It's gonna be pie making time soon! Like I said yesterday, I am around. It’s gonna be pie making time soon!

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