Because Als Is Underfunded, Patients Have Had

I Have Moments Where I Miss My Old Self. But I Think Anyone Can Get Caught Up In What We Used To Have. But At The Same Time, We Can Choose To Focus On The Beauty Of Now.

We Have All Made Mistakes In This Life. How We Learn From Our Mistakes Is The Measure Of Who We Are.

I Have Been Diagnosed With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (als). It's A Terminal Disease With An Average Lifespan Of Two To Five Years Post-diagnosis, And Scientists Don't Know What Causes It. Als Prevents Your Brain From Talking To Your Muscles. As A Result, Muscles Die. As A Result, Every 90 Minutes People Die. I Am A Person.

A Terminal Diagnosis Can Really Mess With Your Head. Honestly, It Makes You Want To Run Away To The Moon. Many Als Patients Want To Fade Away Quietly. This Was Not For Me.

I Look At The Human Life Like An Experiment. Every New Moment, Every New Experience, Tragic Or Otherwise, Is An Opportunity To Gain A More Accurate Perspective And Helps Lead Me To Clarity.