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On Friday I spoke on stage. Half way through my voice shook, then failed and I began to cry. That moment and the 24 hours after led to this thread.
Lesson One: It’s okay to cry.
I am the oldest of 3 boys. Our dog was a boy. My dad played college football.
Lesson One: It’s okay to cry.
I am the oldest of 3 boys. Our dog was a boy. My dad played college football.
I went to an all boys school from 4th through 12th grade. Growing up, tears were allowed only when something was broken.
When I was diagnosed with ALS I cried. A lot. Since then I’ve gone back to what I do best: even if you are hurting, don’t cry.
When I was diagnosed with ALS I cried. A lot. Since then I’ve gone back to what I do best: even if you are hurting, don’t cry.
I sat on stage on a Friday to receive an award for my advocacy. The last person to receive this award was a dear friend. I say was because he lost his fight to ALS earlier this year.
As I spoke it hit me that likely every patient who won this award in the past was now dead.
As I spoke it hit me that likely every patient who won this award in the past was now dead.
