ALS-LOU GHERIG'S HAS NOT CHANGED IN 38 YEARS

 My father-in-law Joe/Giuseppe died 38 years ago today from ALS.

He was diagnosed in 1967 and lived until Aug. 4 1974. 7 years.

First few years he shuffled then started to lose functions.

My mother-in-law Concetta worked fulltime and did his care before and after work.

Pureed his food the last few years of his life. 

A very debilitating disease.

Now people get feeding tubes, oxygen tubes but the end result is the same.

Sometimes there are suggestions of treatment. I was excited when MS was trying something new.

So as time goes on there is always hope that there will be a breakthrough.

Remember the bucket challenge a couple of years back that helped with funding treatment and research.

My heart goes out to anyone living with this condition today.

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