I'VE HAD SYMPTONS OF ALS SINCE '97 AND WAS DIAGNOSED IN '99. THE FIRST 48HRS., AFTER DIAGNOSIS, WAS DEVISTATING, BUT THE YEARS AFTER HAVE ALL BEEN POSITIVE. I WORKED FULL TIME UNTIL JAN.'06. I HAVE 3 AMAZING KIDS AND 6 PRECSIOUS GRANDCHILDREN. THEY KEEP MY LIFE FULL. I'VE BEEN UPBEAT AND GRATEFUL FOR HAVING THE SUPPORT I GET TO KEEP ME GOING.