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Lou Gehrig's Disease (ALS)

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I imply to write a meaningful essay, to share with the reader some of my thoughts and experiences of life with ALS, by means of the tracheotomy and ventilator. There are many emotions that describe the life of PALS (person/s with ALS: amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), a.k.a. Lou Gehrig’s disease or MND (motor neuron disease). However so complex, it attacks every affected person I have known in a different way. Although with some symptomatic resemblances, the end result is the same, certain fatal outcome.
Not only does it affect the patient, but family members and friendships alike. Those who are committed in their relationships are put to the test. Uncertainty and stress levels ascend, allowing for confusion, powerlessness and frustration to
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