Friday, August 06, 2010

ALS really sucks


According to Wikipedia, ALS is a form of motor neuron disease. ALS is a progressive,fatal, neurodegenerative disease caused by the degeneration of motor neurons, the nerve cells in the central nervous system that control voluntary muscle movement. Many of you may know it as Lou Gehrig's disease ... named after a famous New York Yankee who died from ALS.

ALS also drains family members and friends. It is so difficult to see such a rapid degeneration in a person who only a few years ago was so full of life. My uncle's wife has it, and she's practically given up on life. It's heart-breaking. This lady was the one who brought my uncle out of the shell he'd been in for years after his first wife passed.

I feel terrible for them. I wish I could do more. They are in my thoughts and prayers. Hopefully, with all of this work in genetics, we will find a cure for ALS soon.

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

That does suck. Warm thoughts and wishes.

Steph said...

I'm sorry to hear that. Sending good vibes and best wishes your way.

scargosun said...

It really is awful. Hopefully someday there will be a cure. My thoughts to your family.

Heff said...

Sucks to hear. Good luck to ALL of you.