Help Michael's Fight Against ALS

This post is difficult for us, but we wanted to get our story out and help spread awareness.  First, we would like to thank all our family, friends, neighbors and coworkers for their support, prayers and love.  Without you all I don't know where we would be.  This has taken us a while to write but we are ready to talk about the journey we have been given. It took us 8 months to get here and it's not the outcome we were praying for but on October 9th, Michael was diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS); more commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease. This monster (ALS) has a way of crushing everything you ever dreamed of.  This day will forever be a day that changed us all. It has changed us and our babies (Tyler, 14, and Abigail, 12). After receiving this diagnosis, it felt like our world stopped, but everything around us was still moving.  We had never felt so numb, not able to think straight and total devastation. There is no cure...

We are now a few months into this ALS journey and our souls are mending.  We have been coming to grips with Michael’s diagnosis and are getting stronger day by day to fight this! In order to give Michael, the best quality of life possible major modifications to our life and home must be made.  His condition is progressively worsening, and he will soon need a wheel chair.  All donated monies will go towards helping with everything from the rising health care expenses and necessary modifications to make our home wheelchair accessible. 

We know we have a long difficult journey ahead of us and one we have no control of...this monster.  Michael is a fighter and he is not fighting alone. I am his warrior and will be there every step of the way.  We are learning to take things one day at a time and sometimes it's one hour at a time. Michael and I are very blessed to have so many kind people in our lives.  So many friends and family are helping us each day to continue to stay strong and embrace the days we have together.  We are ready for this difficult journey and understand that it is not one for the faint of heart. We have many amazing Doctors and a wonderful group at the St. Peter's ALS Clinic/Association guiding and helping.  Thank you all again for your prayers, support and most of all LOVE! ❤

Love,
Nicole

#conawaystrong and #endals 

What is ALS: https://www.als.net/what-is-als/ 
ALS Symptoms:  http://www.alsa.org/about-als/symptoms.html