Updates From David

When I was first told I had ALS, I had to look it up. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (a-my-o-TROE-fik LAT-ur-ul skluh-ROE-sis), or ALS, is...

It was the summer of 1977, I was 9 years old and bowling in a senior junior league when I met David. We both lived in a small town...

Growing up, a boy is taught a certain set of “man rules” from his father certain that as men we continue to live by. On our 18th birthday...

It's every father's dream to walk his daughter down the aisle. A father has three main responsibilities during a wedding (well... four if...

Written by Katie Kilby, former City Impact Manager at The Mission Continues, for David Few people find themselves in a professional...

Written by Mary Beth Bruggeman, CEO of The Mission Continues I first met David at one of the dozens of service projects that he led as...

We all have images in our head of what a sick person looks like. Either through a TV show, personal experiences, or our own imagination. ...

When I first got sick I had a lot of people ask me to stop working and take time with family. My answer was there is nothing I am missing...

I want to thank my "Brother from Another," Mike, for his love, support, and contribution to my blog by writing Chapter 9 for me this...

What do you give a dying man? TIME! For years I have looked at news sources and seen obituaries like, “John Doe passed away. John was a...

pl June 2022 ALSFRS 37 Ask any Vet and they will tell you that at one time or another, the VA (Veterans Affairs) Health care system...

My peg tube spilling on my leg

You might be wondering if this blog is going to turn into a pity party. I think it very easily could have, but would you have really...

November 2021: I had another appointment with Doogie and his boss - a senior neurologist. This time, though, I went alone. We went over...

I want to start this week off with some background as we move into the medical part of my ALS journey. From the time someone first begins...