Living with ALSThis section is a place to share stories about Living with ALS Below are entries of those who have already shared their stories. We hope that you find their experiences helpful to your own situation. You may also Help others by sharing your story. To quickly access health information from your website's browser, download Living with ALS 30 years Plus Hi, I am a victim of ALS. I was diagnosed in April of 1976 at the age of 34.It took Neurologist 9 months of many neurological test to diagnose ALS The onset began with me falling, dropping things and muscle spasms and twitching. I had to be trached in1981 because my lungs filled with fluid and I was drowning in my own fluid. Then I went into respiratory failure in’86 and was placed on ventilator. The disease progressed fairly rapid at first. I was paralized from the neck down within four years. I lost my voice completely with the tracheostomy. I communicate by lip reading and my computer. I can still swallow with some difficulty. I still enjoy life as much as possible . I love music, reading, tv, going to church when possible and sharing e-mail with others that have ALS November 2007
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