Finding my voice again as I continue to adapt to ALS
“I still can’t understand you. Say it one more time.” My husband and I were having a simple conversation, and…
Articles by Dagmar Munn
How I’m now dancing to the beat of my own ALS
I used to take for granted my ability to sync up with the people and events in my life —…
How I navigate health anxiety and ALS fears
Navigating life with ALS is a journey, and for many of us, it comes with an extra passenger: health…
How my special ‘partnerships’ help me as I’m living with ALS
Living with ALS presents many challenges. For me, navigating life with a rollator, thickened beverages, and daily medication often…
From Tokyo to Tucson: How electric bidets help me live better with ALS
Toilets aren’t one of the topics that come up in most conversations, but for those of us living with…
My summer as the ALS bag lady taught me how to ask for help
For the first few years after I was diagnosed with ALS, I followed a daily routine of walking laps…
What time well spent looks like in life with ALS
One of the interesting mental challenges I continue to experience as I live with ALS is its effect on my…
Decisions, decisions: When to share the news that you have ALS
When my doctor told me that I had ALS, my reaction was like that of most newly diagnosed ALS…
A mayday call to raise awareness of ALS, this month and beyond
Fire the flare guns, turn on the ship-to-shore radio, and holler “Mayday! Mayday! Mayday!” That’s the first order of business…
A rollator speaks — with a special request
The other day when I sat down at my computer, I discovered a small, beige envelope that had been left…