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This blog is about a new walk with my husband Rick & I since he was diagnosed with ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) or Lou Gehrig's Disease or MND (Motor Neuron Disease) on February 1, 2008.

This blog was started as a way to keep our family and friends and anyone else interested in our battle with ALS updated.
So as you read this blog please keep us in your hearts and prayers.

The blog starts from the most current to the oldest entry. Rick has started to blog now also as of April 1,2008 so this site has become officially "our blog".

My dearest husband Rick passed away on August 13, 2010,
2 1/2 yrs after diagnosis. Now I have to learn how to walk in the courage, strength and bravery that he did in fighting this disease. He promised me he would be waiting for me in eternity on a park bench. Together Forever!

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Rick and Joan here..."Beausejour Early Years School"



Thanks Martin for getting us to BEYS safely and on time!

We had a wonderful time once again with the students and staff this afternoon!

We are always still amazed at how wonderful the students welcome us!

We showed the two new dvd's on ALS and kids sat quiet as mice until they were over then burst into applause when they were done. It really brought tears to our eyes! About 2/3 rds of the kids had been there last year for our presentation and you could tell they were affected by the way the illness has progressed. We had a very long question and answer period afterwards and again we were amazed at what insightful and pertinent questions the students asked.
After the presentation was over the students formed a long line and filed by Joan and I to say hi and and to give me a high five! Many offered words of encouragement, care and thanking us for coming!

Thanks so much to the teachers, staff and students who made a way for us to come and visit your school once again this year!