5 Things That Keep Me Motivated
Living with ALS presents many challenges, and staying mentally motivated is right at the top of the…
Articles by Dagmar Munn
From the ALS Underground: The Last (Plastic) Straw
Have you heard the news? They’re banning plastic straws. Oh, darn! Just when I thought I had my…
Are You Stuck in the ALS Waiting Room?
ALS life involves a lot of waiting. We wait for people to help us with daily tasks, we…
The Art of ALS Adaptability
Life with ALS often feels like a crash course in adaptability but being adaptable doesn’t come naturally…
Always Learn Something!
If you are living with ALS, here’s a question for you: When was the last time you…
‘In a Short Time, This Will Be a Long Time Ago’
For those of us living with ALS, every day can have a stressful event. The key, I…
How to Push Back the Mental Walls
My ALS diagnosis was in 2010. In the months following, I tried to learn as much as possible…
Wisdom from Champions to Silence My Inner Judges
Sometimes living with ALS makes me feel like I’m competing in the Olympics. I wake up in the…
The ALS Workaround Dilemma
If you’re like me and live with ongoing physical changes from ALS, you’ve probably used workarounds. What is…
How I Took a Vacation from ALS
Hello again! I’ve just returned from my summer vacation — my month-long vacation from ALS! No, I didn’t…