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Jane Hartig

 

Jane Hartig

Name: Jane Hartig

Hometown, State: Cincinnati, OH

Age: 65

Family:
Husband, Bill; three sons and one daughter; four granddaughters and two grandsons

Hobbies/Interests:
Reading, travel when possible

Date of ALS diagnosis:
February 25, 2007

Tell us about your life before ALS:
Worked as a receptionist for Cincinnati Ballet. Walked over two miles, four times a week. Traveled, enjoyed and babysat grandchildren, always going to parks and zoo. Really miss dancing.

Tell us about your life with ALS:
Very hard to slow down and not be able to do for myself. My husband has Alzheimer’s and not able to help much. Miss holding grandbabies. Cannot travel unless friends assist us. Learning to be humble and asking for help.

Tell us how ALS has brought new significance to any aspect of your life - family, attitude, hobbies/passions, career, etc.:
Appreciating friends and neighbors who give of themselves to help us. Realize how important caregivers are and wished I had done more to help. Learning to accept Jesus’ will for me and keep a positive attitude so people see I trust Jesus to take care of me. Teach children and grandchildren respect for handicapped people.