Thank you Daniel Kaufman for nominating me and giving me the opportunity to raise awareness about ALS. I dont mind being uncomfortable for a few moments since people with ALS and other serious conditions suffer everyday! Id like to encourage everyone to put yourselves in the shoes of a person with ALS. Here are some quick ways to do that: Pick up a 10-pound weight. Now imagine it’s your fork and move it from your plate to your mouth repeatedly without shaking. Sit in a chair for just 15 minutes moving nothing but your eyes. Nothing. No speaking, no scratching your nose, no shifting your weight, no changing the channel on the television, no computer work. Only your eyes. As you sit, imagine: this is your life. Your only life. Borrow a wheelchair or power scooter and try to maneuver quickly through the aisles at Walmart, without speaking. Note the way people react to you. Using none of your own muscles, have your spouse or child or friend get you dressed and brush your teeth. Write down some of the feelings you have being cared for in this way. Before you eat your next meal, take a good, long look at the food. Inhale deeply and appreciate the aroma. Now, imagine never being able to taste that – or any other food – for the rest of your life. Install a text-to-speech app on your phone or iPad and use it exclusively to communicate for one day. Keep spreading awareness and realize that there are a lot of people struggling everyday with different issues including ALS. Take the opportunity to donate to this cause and any other intervention that you feel led to assist with! Lynne OdnovyunAnna Leigh Kirstin Michelle Detter Julia Ressler Liz Blouse Chris Caffrey I nominate you to do this challenge and spread awareness! You have 24 hours :)
Posted on: Mon, 18 Aug 2014 22:06:17 +0000
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