OJR Posted November 11, 2007 Report Share Posted November 11, 2007 Very Special Day! A real good friend of mine is in the final stages of ALS! He cannot speak, move or do anything but move his eyes and eyebrows! I went and visited with him for about 20 minutes and told him about this Jr Shooting club. It is amazing because his mind is as clear as can be and just watching his eyes and eyebrows, you know he understands every word you tell him! He was an avid shooter and a member of the shooting club here in the valley! This evening I called his wife and had a chat with her! She needs to have someone different to talk to and I got a couple of "chuckles" out of her even in these trying times! A sad day, but a good day at the same time! I just wish this friend of mine could just go to sleep and be done with this horrible disease! So it goes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southerngirl Posted November 11, 2007 Report Share Posted November 11, 2007 I've never known anyone with ALS, that sounds so sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Finn Posted November 11, 2007 Report Share Posted November 11, 2007 Prayers sent for your buddy and his family Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirkV Posted November 11, 2007 Report Share Posted November 11, 2007 My friends dad died of it and you are correct it is a bad one to go with. He understood evrything to the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
preacherman Posted November 11, 2007 Report Share Posted November 11, 2007 One of the worst diseases that is known to mankind. Sorry your friend has to suffer with this. He will be in our thoughts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted November 11, 2007 Report Share Posted November 11, 2007 Sorry to here that Orlan. My step Mom passed away not too long ago from Alzheimer's, but the symptoms in the last few months were very similar. Her mind wasn't all there, but my Dad said you could tell she heard you, because here eye-brows would move, and her eyeballs would move around under her eyelids. Sad way to go. I think ELS is much worse because the mind is still all there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted November 12, 2007 Report Share Posted November 12, 2007 i've know a few to have als. i pray to the lord often that he does not inflict me with that terrible disease. i' just not that strong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palssonater Posted November 12, 2007 Report Share Posted November 12, 2007 Sad to see that for sure. I know how you feel. I've seen this a few times with good friends and family members. Say everything you always wanted to say. They can hear everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckslayer Posted November 12, 2007 Report Share Posted November 12, 2007 Its great of you to share that with him. Have been there with my grandpa when he had cancer and couldn't talk... they do understand and speak with the eyes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrow32 Posted November 13, 2007 Report Share Posted November 13, 2007 I've never even heard of that before I read this post. Sounds horrible. Prayers to him and family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griz Posted November 13, 2007 Report Share Posted November 13, 2007 So sorry to hear about your friend Orlan... My thoughts and prayers are with him and his family... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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