Wartime Living Tests Marriages
Sometimes I’ll pick up a magazine in a grocery store checkout line and see a marriage article about sex or…
Articles by Kristin Neva
Imagining Our Lives Without ALS
My husband, Todd, recently asked me, “What do you think our life would be like if I hadn’t gotten ALS?”…
We’ve Learned to Compartmentalize Family Life While Living with ALS
A few months after Todd’s diagnosis, our ALS clinic put me in touch with a woman who was further down…
Just Breathe: Dealing with Chronic Stress
ALS is now affecting my husband’s breathing. On occasion, Todd’s lungs fill with fluid and he needs me to give…
Coming Unstuck and Reaching Beyond Ourselves
Before my husband, Todd, got ALS, we had minor problems, but we were full of hope. We had a small…
Navigating ALS with Children in Tow
My heart ached for my kids after my husband, Todd, was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Isaac was…
Accepting Help Is Hard, but Caregivers Need Respite
Being a caregiver for a spouse with ALS is a heavy load, and at some point it becomes too much…
The Art of Choosing a Family-friendly Movie
Spoiler alert: This column describes plotlines from the film “The Art of Racing in the Rain.” Friday movie night has…
The Clock Starts Ticking After an ALS Diagnosis
After my husband, Todd, was diagnosed with ALS, we went on what we thought would be our last family vacation.
Desperate Places Don’t Always Come with a Choice
After we got married, Todd and I bought an adorable, craftsman-style bungalow in a Milwaukee neighborhood. I believed living in…