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March 12, 2019March 11, 2019

Be Willing to Do Just One Squat

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

I’ve been experimenting with improving my leg strength and gaining back a lost skill. I share the surprising results below. Since my ALS diagnosis in 2010, I’ve followed a daily practice ... Read more

March 6, 2019March 4, 2019

My Pity Party Is Cancelled Indefinitely

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

“She put me through some changes, Lord, sort of like a Waring blender. Poor, poor, pitiful me. Poor, poor, pitiful me.” –Warren Zevon *** The other day while I ... Read more

March 5, 2019March 4, 2019

Weather Lessons for Living Well with ALS

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

Stick around, because the weather will always change! That was a life lesson I learned while growing up in Iowa. Spring in Iowa often meant that one day we’d ... Read more

February 27, 2019February 26, 2019

When ALS Cuts In on the Dance

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

“If we’re treading on thin ice, then we might as well dance.” That is a line from a song, “Do It,” on Jesse Winchester’s second album, “Third Down, 110 to ... Read more

February 26, 2019February 22, 2019

Adventures with My Mobility Scooter

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

They’re boring, slow, and only for old people! That’s what I told my husband when he first suggested that I consider using a mobility scooter. Like so many who ... Read more

February 19, 2019February 18, 2019

Are You Fighting Battles or Just Encountering Speed Bumps?

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

As I travel down life’s highway with ALS, I’m always on alert for speed bumps. These are the metaphorical unknowns that pop up to challenge my resilience and positive ... Read more

February 13, 2019February 12, 2019

Desperate Times Lead to Other Measures

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

“Brute Force and Ignorance” That is the title of a song, written by the late Irish bluesman Rory Gallagher. It also is a fair depiction of the human, knee-jerk reaction ... Read more

February 12, 2019February 8, 2019

New Projects Help Me to Find Purpose

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

Last week was an exciting one for me: The website I created went live. Working on this special project was an entirely new experience; it turned out to be ... Read more

February 6, 2019February 4, 2019

A Tribute to My ALS Village People

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

“I get by with a little help from my friends.” Or, in my case, A LOT. Two weeks ago, I discussed the ALS village. Last week, I wrote that ... Read more

January 30, 2019January 29, 2019

My Answers to Basic ALS Questions

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

I have ALS. That awareness has prompted a series of rapid-fire questions. While many of us would describe existence as being comprised of multiple chapters, I now have two ... Read more