Getting Dental Work With ALS Is Often Complicated and Stressful
Last week, my husband, Todd, considered canceling a dentist appointment to get a crown placed over a broken tooth. “Is…
Articles by Kristin Neva
My Husband’s ALS Progression Takes Us Into Another Season of Life
A couple weeks ago, when my husband, Todd, told me he wasn’t going to attend our kids’ end-of-the-year events at…
A Diagnosis, Prom Night, and Two Special Strands of Pearls
In the summer of 2010, my husband, Todd, stopped at the mall after work. It was my birthday, and he…
The Straw That Breaks the Camel’s Back
A couple weeks ago, one of our toilet tanks developed a crack and started leaking. I turned off the water,…
Living With ALS Takes Courage
Editor’s note: This column discusses suicide. Please find resources for help at the end of the column. In the…
Identifying 5 Types of Grief That Accompany ALS
Author and counselor Douglas C. Smith wrote in Health and Happiness U.P. Magazine about five types of grief people…
The Benefits of Physical Therapy for ALS
My husband, Todd, gets twice-weekly physical therapy, which significantly improves his quality of life with ALS. Six years ago, Todd…
Our Bittersweet Spring Break Trip
I got away for a couple of nights during spring break with my 12-year-old son, Isaac, and 16-year-old daughter, Sara.
We Can’t Get Past Stress When We’re Still Facing It
An old friend stopped by with a gift of homegrown microgreens. She’s a retired nurse, and she used to help…
Finding Hope Alongside the Ski Trail
Last Sunday, the temperature was in the high 40s, making the tracks in the cross-country ski trail smooth and fast.