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OAITW r.2.0

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4. I can relate.

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Mon Jan 16, 2023, 02:16 PM

Jan 2023

My Mom was diagnosed and died from ALS. The most horrible disease I could imagine. The last year of her life was unbelievably sad - to watch her lose all motor function while retaining complete awareness of her situation.

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You've probably seen a thread I've posted for a musician with ALS. Why I hate that disease [View all] highplainsdem Jan 2023 OP

Love this band. Diamond_Dog Jan 2023 #1

You're very welcome! And I just found video from the ceremony, which I posted highplainsdem Jan 2023 #3

A video with an interview from the ceremony was uploaded to YouTube 5 minutes highplainsdem Jan 2023 #2

I can relate. OAITW r.2.0 Jan 2023 #4

{{{{{OAITW r.2.0}}}}} I'm so sorry. What a terrible thing for her to highplainsdem Jan 2023 #5

Thanks highplainsde,. OAITW r.2.0 Jan 2023 #12

What a nightmare of a year! I'm so sorry you and your family went through all of highplainsdem Jan 2023 #13

Sad. My partner's stepson died of ALS a few years ago. mike_c Jan 2023 #6

How tragic. Your partner's stepson must have been fairly young, then, when diagnosed, highplainsdem Jan 2023 #8

I remember my sister having this compilation double LP with Radar Love on it. progressoid Jan 2023 #7

Looks like a great album! Kudos to your sister for having that and exposing you to such highplainsdem Jan 2023 #10

On the heels of the 40th anniversary of "The Catch" I offer this (Dwight Clark had some chops) Brother Buzz Jan 2023 #9

Thanks for posting that! I didn't realize Dwight Clark was a great singer as well as a great highplainsdem Jan 2023 #11