I have to admit that for most of my life, politics was just background noise. I’d get up to speed around election time – – reading the crib notes on issues & candidates in the day before going to vote.
But, now, with ALS, I have become totally engrossed in topics such as healthcare, health insurance, community agencies and overall government funding. The 2020 elections have magnified the disparity in all these issues.
We pALS and cALS need to step up our awareness and involvement in government issues. It will help not only those with ALS, but everyone with ongoing chronic diseases.