ALS Sucks!

  My uncle is an African American  who was diagnosed with ALS in June 2020 at the age of 56. His symptoms started with weakness in his upper extremities. He underwent a series of tests to rule out Lupus and MS.  He began a regimen of physical therapy and medications hoping to slow down the disease process. Unfortunately, one year later he has drastically declined. He is no longer able to feed himself, ambulate, or have any use of his upper extremities. His speech has become difficult to understand and he suffers from dysphagia. His muscle atrophy is affecting his heart and lung functions. He tires easily and loses his breath frequently. This disease sucks! It literally sucks the life right out of him. He remains hopeful that one day a cure will be discovered. He has donated money to several research clinics to help raise awareness and hope.  ALS is a horrible debilitating disease. Hopefully, one day soon there will be a cure.