Kelli Johnsen

Aug 10, 2024

I’m very fortunate to be progressing slowly, and I get a lot of benefit from physical therapy. I was diagnosed with ALS in 2008. My first symptom was arm weakness, followed soon by changes in my voice. I was 38 years old, and a Veterinary Technician with a...

Ramon Lozano

Aug 10, 2024

I am an MD certified in medicine, Nephrology and Geriatrics. 75 years old doing Locum Tenens. But presently doing nothing because of ALS.

Tim Lowrey

Aug 10, 2024

As my body loses strength and abilities, there is acceptance of what is lost. And yet – at the same time – my mind is open to the possibilities that come with finding a new way to live. We laugh and cry, yet we adjust our lives to the challenges ALS brings...

Elizabeth Gage

Aug 10, 2024

I’m sad, scared, and angry. I’m sure I’m not telling you anything you don’t already know. I think the anger was slow to develop, because in the beginning I had the fantasy that if was a good sport about the changes, I could keep the worst of the ravages at bay. I am a...

Jennifer Zink

Aug 10, 2024

I was diagnosed in 2013, but I showed symptoms as long back as I remember. Hello there! I’m Jennifer Zink, or Jen for short. I was diagnosed in 2013, but I showed symptoms as long back as I remember. I am ALS.