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JackJack · 12-19-2019, 08:48 AM

I lost my father to ALS.

We kept him at home and cared for him as he needed round the clock care - something that most long-term palliative care facilities couldn't offer.

It was the hardest thing I've ever had to do.

To see someone gradually decline to the point where they are completely "mentally with it" but unable to do anything for themselves was literally heart breaking.

I hope science makes advancements in this area.

Prayers to all that are fighting this horrible disease.

12-19-2019, 08:48 AM	#34
JackJack Scoring Winger Join Date: Mar 2006 Exp:	I lost my father to ALS. We kept him at home and cared for him as he needed round the clock care - something that most long-term palliative care facilities couldn't offer. It was the hardest thing I've ever had to do. To see someone gradually decline to the point where they are completely "mentally with it" but unable to do anything for themselves was literally heart breaking. I hope science makes advancements in this area. Prayers to all that are fighting this horrible disease.