Monthly Archives: November 2010

It’s Thanksgiving Day, and I’m writing this at 6:30 AM.  I often get up around 6:00 AM to give me an hour or so of solitary time before Sharon awakens at around 7:30 AM and the hectic morning starts. I … Continue reading →

Given Sharon’s current condition, transfers are my biggest problem; it’s difficult to move Sharon from one place to another.  There are certain situations that are everyday occurrences for most people but a nightmare for people with ALS. Just a few … Continue reading →

When you’re unfamiliar with ALS, you tend to think of the need for a wheelchair as a sudden thing: one day you don’t need a wheelchair, and the next day you do.  The reality for an ALS patient is far … Continue reading →