Columns

June 9, 2020June 5, 2020

Celebrating 3 Years of ‘Living Well with ALS’

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

This week, I’m celebrating my third anniversary of writing columns for ALS News Today. This special column expresses my gratitude for having the unique opportunity to share my thoughts ... Read more

June 4, 2020June 2, 2020

Applying the Science of Happiness to Caregiving

Columns, Joyful Sorrow - a Column by Kristin Neva

I cried buckets in the months after my husband, Todd, was diagnosed with ALS. When I met with a counselor, I described my overwhelming sadness. “It is sad,” he ... Read more

June 3, 2020June 2, 2020

Houston, We Have a Problem

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

The hubbub percolating around the SpaceX launch last weekend reminded me of the role a committed and engaged support team plays in averting and staving off peril.  In any ... Read more

June 2, 2020May 29, 2020

How I Navigate My ‘ALS Time Zone’

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

During my past 10 years of living with ALS, I’ve had to adapt to a lot of new normals. One of the most important has been learning to navigate ... Read more

May 28, 2020May 26, 2020

‘Graves Are for the Living’

Columns, Joyful Sorrow - a Column by Kristin Neva

On Memorial Day, my mom, the kids, and I visited Lakeside Cemetery in Hancock, Michigan. My mom and the kids left in time to attend the Memorial Day service. ... Read more

May 26, 2020May 22, 2020

My Face Mask Blocks More Than COVID-19

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

A large part of successfully living with ALS is to face each challenge with a positive mindset and find workable solutions so I can continue to move forward with my ... Read more

May 21, 2020May 19, 2020

Let’s Just Call It Love

Columns, Joyful Sorrow - a Column by Kristin Neva

A few years before my husband, Todd, was diagnosed with ALS, he baked a cake for a church fundraiser with one hand while our infant daughter slept on her ... Read more

May 20, 2020May 18, 2020

A Typical Day in My Life with ALS

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

“Woke up, fell out of bed, dragged a comb across my head.” These are the first two lines of the bridge that Paul McCartney contributed to The Beatles’ song ... Read more

May 19, 2020May 15, 2020

My A-L-S Word Game

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

Here’s a fun challenge. In the spirit of celebrating ALS Awareness Month, I invite you to play my A-L-S word game. It’s a simple game I created to help ... Read more

May 14, 2020May 12, 2020

An Unexpected Delivery Full of Love

Columns, Joyful Sorrow - a Column by Kristin Neva

As I waited for the postmaster to bring my package to the counter, I tried to think of what I had ordered. Nothing came to mind. He set the ... Read more