Living Loudly and Laughing with Dysarthria
About four years ago, ALS impeded my speaking ability. Like more than 80 percent of all ALS…
Articles by Dagmar Munn
Stuck in the Past? Here’s How to Reframe Your Future
Before ALS, whenever I thought about the future, I assumed my life would continue in a state of…
For Caregivers Appreciation Month, Give a Gift from Your Heart
When I learned I had ALS, my whole world changed, because on that day, I officially became…
5 Things That Keep Me Motivated
Living with ALS presents many challenges, and staying mentally motivated is right at the top of the…
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…