Ten years ago I was diagnosed with ALS.
Sailing Around Florida in 31 Days
Tina and Randy’s first date was on the water on a canoeing trip. But, Tina still remembers Randy talking about sailing. Later, they married and had two children. Randy worked at the same foundry for 37 years and Tina worked as a fifth-grade teacher. They had...
Friends, Food and Science
November 11, 2019 By: Steph Atkins One of my goals of living with ALS is to maintain my friendships near and far. I have been friends with Ellen since we worked together in San Francisco nearly 20 years ago. While I moved to the Seattle area, she moved back to...
Cruising on the Caribbean
November 10, 2019 “Can we ever go back on a Disney Cruise again?” They may just be two and five years old, but they are asking the right questions. Spending an entire week with Cinderella, Tiana, and Mickey Mouse would be memorable for any kid. But for their mom and...
Wedding Bells on Maine’s Coast
August 15, 2020 Theanna’s baby was getting married. She spent the entire week before the wedding on an emotional roller coaster. It seemed like Sarah was only born yesterday and now she was grown up and getting married. Theanna says she was crying off and on. She was...