MY STORY
Kate the Great
A tapestry of blessings, challenges, and more humor than most people expect.
The neurologists cover the science. God handles the rest.
20
YEARS WITH ALS
Wife & Mother
ABOVE ALL ELSE
Every Tue
NEW POST
THE QUIET BEGINNINGS OF ALS
Start Here: My Three-Part Origin Story
PART 1
Ignorance Was Bliss
No sooner did I feel it than I'd forget about it. It's only by looking back that I can piece together the first few years of my symptoms. Denial is a gift.
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PART 2
One Small Sentence
I walked into that room positive I would leave with a hopeful, treatable condition. Instead, ALS slammed the door shut on my dreams — all in one small sentence.
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PART 3
When Irony Roars
The irony of my ALS diagnosis was staggering. I couldn't help but think of the cruel twist of fate it would have on my husband — and on all of us.
Read Part 3 →