Updates
By Jo Ann
@akalinus (40440)
United States
September 6, 2018 11:11am CST
I promised my readers an update on my friend with ALS. She left this earth just around 11:30 am Eastern time. Our loss is heaven's gain. It was a long fight and she was valiant to the end.
Her husband and young son now walk alone because nothing we can do will make it better.
The green scarf is still missing. I don't know where it went or how it disappeared. It is one of those mysteries to never be solved.
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@Mavic123456 (21898)
• Thailand
7 Sep 18
sorry to hear this. and how are you holding up?
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@Mavic123456 (21898)
• Thailand
8 Sep 18
@akalinus good to know. being active here diverts thoughts.
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@1creekgirl (40523)
• United States
6 Sep 18
I'm so very sorry to hear about your friend. It's such a terribly cruel disease.
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@1creekgirl (40523)
• United States
6 Sep 18
@akalinus That was a brave thing for her to do. I know you'll miss her.
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@akalinus (40440)
• United States
7 Sep 18
@1creekgirl She was the type of person who often helped others. She wanted them to find a cure for this and it is too late for her. 
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@Jessabuma (31700)
• Baguio, Philippines
8 Sep 18
I am so sorry to hear that. Condolence. 
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@akalinus (40440)
• United States
8 Sep 18
@Jessabuma They will be okay. The illness was a big burden. Soon it will be behind them. I am glad he has the child to keep him focused and on track.
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@Jessabuma (31700)
• Baguio, Philippines
8 Sep 18
@akalinus yes that's right. Good luck to her bereaved family.
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@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
15 Sep 18
Sorry to hear of your loss with your friend. Will be praying for family and friends at this difficult time
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@allknowing (130064)
• India
7 Sep 18
May be I missed your posts on this. I appreciate your concern for a friend.
@PatZAnthony (14752)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
7 Sep 18
So sorry that this happened. We never know who will be gone next. ALS is a terrible illness to deal with.
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@cintol (11261)
• United States
6 Sep 18
I am sorry to hear about your friend and her family will have a long road ahead but, they will be ok. She was lucky to have a friend like you and she will always be there for you all.
@akalinus (40440)
• United States
9 Sep 18
@cintol He took a lot of time off. This saga went on for years. They traveled to Boston and other places for research purposes and visiting. They went on a lot of day trips. He tried to make her life as pleasant as possible. The last year or so, he had trouble with aides not showing up, so he had to stay home and take care of her himself.
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@cintol (11261)
• United States
9 Sep 18
@akalinus I don't think they can fire someone for taking too much time off if its a family issue like that. He should look into that, they did that to my daughter when she had her baby and she got her job back. Of course, she declined the job at that point because she knew they would treat her differently. I wish the best for them, when one door closes a better one will open.
