My name is Michael I live in California with my wife and children. I was diagnosed with both upper and lower motor neuron disease. I was a Master Mechanic, repairing and maintaining emergency standby generators, heavy equipment, police and fire emergency vehicles as well as medium and light duty cars and trucks. I specialized in electronics and fuel systems. For fun I spent a lot of time snowmobiling, flying with a close friend of mine, camping with my family and friends, snow skiing and waterskiing, scuba diving and free diving for abalone, going to the movies with my wife and friends and generally just enjoying life For now I spend the majority of my day on the computer, either reading, writing or researching ALS, helping others cope with the disease. Life is good