A childhood curveball at Halloween guides me in living with ALS
Being told I had ALS felt as if a rug had suddenly been pulled out from under me. My…
Articles by Dagmar Munn
Lessons learned from the dysphagia symptoms that come with my ALS
Swallowing. It’s such a simple thing for most to do. But swallowing can also be a scary maneuver, especially when…
Understanding and accepting the process of aging and living with ALS
Yay, it’s October! Fall colors, pumpkin pie, Halloween, and my birthday month. Not only am I feeling “another year older,…
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…
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…