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I commend you for your fight against this horrible disease, I lost my dad John Ingraham, July 1, 2003 to ALS. No one knows until they live through the loss of a loved one to ALS just how important it is to find a cure for this disease. God Bless you for your strength and courage to continue to fight for yourself and others.
posted by Donna Sanders on 9/06/08 3:54: PM

The Burke Family prays for Lisa Carter's brother, Dean.
posted by Dave Burke on 6/05/08 4:37: AM

My daughter Keri, was 29, when she died January 13, 2008, a few weeks ago. Her daughter was 10 months old. She and her husband lost their jobs due to his and my husband and myself, being full-time caregivers for Keri and Kellyn. Keri only had a Probable diagnosis at Christmas, 2006, so she lived a little more than a year from that. Visit keribstill.com to learn about my daughter; I hope you can help us seek to train the ones that didn't train us, with the Keri B. Still Conference on ALS, this year. We are trying to raise the funds to pay for this. Thank you for sharing this personal, yet so public subject.
posted by Joan Brown on 6/03/08 7:17: PM

Thank you for sharing
posted by Anissa Welch on 5/31/08 8:16: PM

Thank you Augie & Lynn. My boyfriend, an Army Sargeant, was diagnosed less than six months ago with Lou Gehrigs. His upper body muscles have all but disappeared and the awful twitching has begun in his legs. I have never felt so helpless in my entire life. I pray everyday that God and Jesus cure him, but I realize that we are not alone in this suffering. I pray that God or Jesus take the ALS from his body and give it to me instead, if thats what it takes to cure him. He barely complains and has shown more courage in the face of this than I thought I could ever see. He is only 31. We try to focus on the good things in life everyday, and I make sure that I make him laugh everyday too. Laughter helps, and when I hear him laugh, it makes his ALS disappear, if just for a moment. I thank God for people like Augie & Lynn in this world. Its all about "Unconditional Love".
posted by Paul Edward Reeser on 5/29/08 10:01: PM

Right now my family and I are watching this disease take my daddy from us. It took my aunt about seven years ago, and now my mother watches and prays and cares for him day in and day out. I know that God has a plan, but I wish that I understood. I am praying for everyone who has to deal with this terrible sickness.
posted by Lisa Porterfield-Thompson on 5/29/08 7:58: AM

Let me share with you the story of Tom Hugh. He has Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), aka Lou Gehrig's disease, is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that attacks nervous system. Yet, through it all, for the vast majority of people, their minds remain unaffected and there is no cure. Most people live 3 - 5 years after its onset. Tragic. He has been battling it for almost eight years, which is amazing. He still has a strong spirit with a sense of humor and lights up when you come into the room. Tom & Sandy Hugh have been married for 38 years. Tom has lived in Elgin his whole life. He graduated from Larkin High School in 1966. Tom worked for EBY brown for 25 years then changed careers to be a school bus driver at U-46. He became a school bus trainer and truly enjoyed it until he became diagnosed with this horrific disease. They mean the world to our family and they have been through so much. He has been on hospice for the past three years. They just got notified hospice will no longer be providing their service to them since it is only suppose to be for six months or less and he had been on it for three years. Hospice had been helping Tom & Sandy with the expense of the medical equipment, doctor, medication, etc. We are hosting a bowling benefit on May 31st at Elgin Lanes. Hope you can come!
posted by Jeanna on 5/21/08 3:04: PM

Listened on behalf and a good friend's husband who just was diagnosed with ALS
posted by AMM on 5/11/08 6:50: PM

Augie, my wife Cathy has ALS. She was dx in july 2007 and is on deaths' door today may 10th 2008. I wanted you to know you were a very big influence for her. Her hopes and strength to fight this disease was from your book. She was a regular runner and loved to work out. She leaves behind a man who loves her more than life itself and 3 beautiful young children. I want to thank you for helping give her hope when there was and is none for this disease. Thanks Augie, you're an inspiration.
posted by scott snider on 5/10/08 7:31: PM

Amazing accomplishment. One of my best friends, John Austin, recently succumbed to ALS. Active and excellent internal medicine physician. Coincidentally, his nickname also Augie. Horrible disease. Would be great to find treatment or prevention. Keep up the great work and thanks for the insights.
posted by Pat, Wisconsin on 5/08/08 6:45: AM

Thanks John and Augie for the privelege of sharing this with you and helping with the Quest
posted by eric affeldt on 4/01/08 2:01: PM

I had the honor to see this video at Augie's Beach Bash,it had the same affect on me today watching it as it did than, Augie and Lynne are an amazing couple, I pray that all there effort and work will pay off in the end and they will beat this horrific disease... God Bless
posted by Brooke Quickel on 4/01/08 1:55: PM

Listened to this on behalf of the ALS patients and specifically a family member.
posted by Melanie on 3/24/08 6:32: AM

What a video. Be prepared to cry. I am so thankful for all of the people who are out there searching for the end of this scary disease. My family has lost many to it. Hopefully with all of us pulling together we won't have to lose many more. Keep doing what your doing, you are a blessing from above!!!!!
posted by Nikki Charles on 3/18/08 12:18: PM

This is an amazing clip! I've watched it so many times, and every time I watch it I cry. In December of 2004 a very close friend of my father passed away from this terrible disease. I am currently 15, but since the day I found out about his death, I have been working hard to raise money. So far I've raised about 30,000 dollars, and thank anyone who may be reading this who helped me. I have presented many different presentations, but am looking to start a huge presentation, and I was wondering if anyone knew of any websites I could get clips from, or any place I could download clips. If you know of some, please let me know. Thanks so much! Alyssa
posted by Alyssa on 3/17/08 3:44: PM

Amen, Sister.
posted by Gina Morrone on 3/14/08 10:45: AM

My family has also suffered some pretty devestating blows from ALS, My grandfather, his brother, my mother and her brother and two of their cousins have all passed away within 13 months of their diagnosis. Now we are all left trying not to think of the fate that may away us. I pray that you are successful in your quest soon so that my kids don't have to lose anyone else they love to this terrible disease. God Bless you for giving people hope!
posted by Sara Irwin on 3/13/08 6:26: AM

Augie you have done so much for all people with ALS I Cant wait to meet you when you come to our high school.
posted by Katie on 3/05/08 9:33: PM

Thank God for people like you that are working to find a cure for this horrible disease. My father was diagnosed in May of 1998 and passed in September the same year.
posted by Angela McAllister on 2/11/08 7:04: AM

Thank you for all of your support and a positive outlook, I have faith that you will find a cure and make the world a better place.
posted by Lisa DiDomenico on 2/09/08 2:58: AM