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December 11, 2018December 7, 2018

The ALS Game Board of Life

Columns, Living Well with ALS - a column by Dagmar Munn

I’ve always looked forward to December; it’s a month filled with decorations, holiday gifts, and happy social gatherings. But this month eight years ago, I was diagnosed with ALS, ... Read more

December 3, 2018November 29, 2018

I’m Stepping Out of the Past to Fully Appreciate the Present

Columns, The Mighty Mind - a Column by Rachel Doboga

It’s hard to live in the present when the past feels as close as my shadow. I can’t stop thinking about the things I have lost. I’m nearly immobile, ... Read more

November 27, 2018November 21, 2018

Living Loudly and Laughing with Dysarthria

Columns, Living Well with ALS - a column by Dagmar Munn

About four years ago, ALS impeded my speaking ability. Like more than 80 percent of all ALS patients, I now have dysarthria, or what I refer to as my “ALS ... Read more

November 20, 2018November 19, 2018

Stuck in the Past? Here’s How to Reframe Your Future

Columns, Living Well with ALS - a column by Dagmar Munn

Before ALS, whenever I thought about the future, I assumed my life would continue in a state of health and happiness, filled with lots of interesting activities. But in ... Read more

November 13, 2018November 9, 2018

For Caregivers Appreciation Month, Give a Gift from Your Heart

Columns, Living Well with ALS - a column by Dagmar Munn

When I learned I had ALS, my whole world changed, because on that day, I officially became an ALS patient. My husband’s world changed as well because, just as ... Read more

November 12, 2018November 8, 2018

Learning to Overcome My Biggest Fears

Columns, The Mighty Mind - a Column by Rachel Doboga

Living in the present has always been hard for me. I had such grand dreams for my future. It is hard to come to terms with the fact that ... Read more

November 6, 2018November 6, 2018

5 Things That Keep Me Motivated

Columns, Living Well with ALS - a column by Dagmar Munn

Living with ALS presents many challenges, and staying mentally motivated is right at the top of the list. Being proactive to prevent our emotions from spiraling downward is easier ... Read more

October 30, 2018October 26, 2018

From the ALS Underground: The Last (Plastic) Straw

Columns, Living Well with ALS - a column by Dagmar Munn

Have you heard the news? They’re banning plastic straws. Oh, darn! Just when I thought I had my ALS symptoms all figured out, perfect solutions in place, and solid ... Read more

October 24, 2018October 23, 2018

Why I’m Taking Exception to Stephen Hawking

Columns, Notes From the ALS Front - a Column by Rick Jobus

Renowned physicist and author Stephen Hawking, perhaps the most famous ALS sufferer after Lou Gehrig, had his final book posthumously published on Oct. 16. In “Brief Answers to the ... Read more

October 23, 2018October 22, 2018

Are You Stuck in the ALS Waiting Room?

Columns, Living Well with ALS - a column by Dagmar Munn

ALS life involves a lot of waiting. We wait for people to help us with daily tasks, we wait for medical test results, and we wait for new ALS ... Read more