top of page
Current ALSFRS-R 2
Updates From David


“Selfless Service Through Love” Chapter 35
Mathew 6:3-4 3 But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, 4 so that your giving may be...
May 22, 20234 min read


“I Hate You God” Chapter 34
Have you ever made the statement, “I hate God right now?" "Why did He do this to me?" Truth is, God doesn’t hate you and would never do...
May 15, 20233 min read


“The View” Chapter 33
I open my eyes as the sun warms my face. Laura opens the shades and I gaze upon my backyard through the windows that surround me. I’ve...
May 8, 20233 min read


“Adaptive Housing” Chapter 32
Whether you have ALS or another diagnosis with ADA requirements, adaptations to your home are inevitable. When I was first diagnosed, I...
May 1, 20234 min read


Poems Chapter 31
I hope this compilation of my poems find a place in your heart. "Caregiver" is from the viewpoint of the caregiver. "FCKALS" viewpoint of...
Apr 24, 20232 min read


“Priceless” Chapter 30
As my heart grows full, my body grows stronger. It’s funny to say that when ALS is literally making my body weaker. Over the past year,...
Apr 17, 20236 min read


“Gardening For Life” Chapter 29
Have you ever eaten something fresh from a garden and wondered why the exact same store-bought item disappoints? The last few weekends I...
Apr 10, 20237 min read


“The Caregiver” Chapter 28
What does it take to be a caregiver? Your life! ALSAmyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), caregivers serve as nurse, nutritionist,...
Apr 3, 20235 min read


“Tortoise and the Hare” Chapter 27
On your mark, get set, GO! My mind races out of the starting block like the Hare, thinking and running, but my body lays still - moving...
Mar 27, 20235 min read


The six P’s Chapter 26
Prior Planning Prevents Piss Poor Performance (6 P’s). I am sure you've heard this before, but why do we fail to actually do this? When I...
Mar 20, 20236 min read


“Living a Purposeful Life” Chapter 25
Are you living with a purpose or just living? For some people, purpose is connected to vocation and meaningful, satisfying work. For...
Mar 13, 20235 min read


“Dreams” Chapter 24
For a very long time I had a recurring dream where I was in the basement of a house. In the basement were long dark corridors with doors...
Mar 6, 20233 min read
“9” Chapter 23
When I was a young man, the ladies call me a "9." I was happy with that. After all, a 9/10 is pretty hot. Now that’s of course assuming...
Feb 27, 20233 min read


“My Death Letter” Chapter 22
Recently I was watching "Special Forces" (a training TV show with celebrities) and "Seal Team." In both shows they wrote their death...
Feb 20, 20234 min read


“Answering God’s Call” Chapter 21
How does your faith help you deal with the challenge of ALS? I have limited memories of going to church with my family when I was a...
Feb 13, 20236 min read
bottom of page