Living with ALS means unraveling my concept of time
Last week I felt sad. I had to unravel a knitting project that had consumed a good part of my…
Articles by Dagmar Munn
ALS affects my hand strength, but it’s no match for my determination
There was a time when I could twist off the lid of a new jar of peanut butter with ease;…
When things go right: My week living with ALS
Last week was good; nothing bad happened to me. Not that I was expecting bad things to happen, but as…
How I got unstuck from negative thinking due to ALS
Living with ALS can be an emotional roller coaster. However, I’ve found that when I round the bend and…
I’m still showing up for each day, even though I have ALS
A number of years ago, during my first year of learning to live with ALS, I promised myself that…
How my dentist handles my speech, breathing, and swallowing issues
Last week, I sat in the dentist’s chair filled with gratitude. I know. It’s bonkers. But I couldn’t help myself.
My ALS prognosis affects how I wrestle with making decisions
Decisions, decisions. When did making health decisions become so challenging for me? Well, it began after I was diagnosed…
Can automated technology — including AI — help with ALS?
For a while now, I’ve been keeping tabs on the new technologies of virtual assistants, voice activation, and artificial intelligence…
How I’ve benefited from finding flow with my ALS
I’ll admit I often worry if I’m being productive with my time and spending it wisely. That’s always been important…
Sharing my changing tips for dining out with ALS, and my slips as well
Six years ago, I was a new patient columnist for ALS News Today and wrote a column about…