September 23, 2021, marks the thirteenth anniversary of the Department of Veterans Affairs recognizing ALS as a service-related disease. Those who have served in the armed forces are twice as likely to be diagnosed with ALS than civilians. This applies to both those...
When you or a loved one is diagnosed with ALS, your whole world implodes. You find yourself on a traumatic and isolating journey, having to come to terms with this terrible disease. ALS is a club you never want to be in, but you’re not alone. It is estimated that...
Faith has guided Norman Jones his whole life. Even in the face of an uncertain ALS journey, it hasn’t wavered. Norman Jones described the beginning of his ALS journey as an emotional rollercoaster. He had gone from the highs of retirement and having more time to...
I felt I was falling short in a lot of places. You can’t have it all together. In January 2019, after a year of doctor’s appointments, increased symptoms, referrals and second opinions, Jack Mercz was diagnosed with ALS at the age of 53. In a recent ALS Texas...
Gratitude is what guides John and Jill Lay’s life. Everything from the life they’ve built together and their children and grandchildren, to the simpler things like University of Texas football games and sunsets on the farm bring them joy. When John received the...
