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Hometown, state: Las Vegas, Nev.
Age: 51
Family (spouse/partner; child, grandchildren): My wife Lisa.
Hobbies/Interests: Fitness, church, cooking, following politics.
Favorite quote: Don’t tell me what you will do; tell me what you have done!
Date of ALS diagnosis: October 2007
Tell us about your life before ALS: I was a broker selling health insurance. I loved what I did, and I really enjoyed helping my clients. I have always been very health conscious and worked very hard to stay fit and healthy. I really enjoyed playing competitive sports.
Tell us about your life with ALS: I can’t imagine my life without my beautiful wife Lisa. She keeps me fighting. I still continue to be very health conscious, but my ability to eat many things has changed. I am trying to stay as positive as I can, and it helps me if I can help others who need help. My goal is to Make a Difference!
Do you have a “life motto” or profound words to live by? Make a Difference!
Has there been an “aha!” moment or a specific turn of events that has helped you live with ALS? Putting my faith in God and understanding that my fate is in his hands.
Tell us how ALS has brought new significance to any aspect of your life — family, attitude, hobbies/passions, career, etc.: We all need to appreciate what we have for today, for tomorrow we may not have it.
Is there anything else about you and/or ALS that you want to share with people who read your story? I do believe that we attract what we are. Positive attracts positive and negative attracts negative. Negative thinking is poison to me and I try to avoid it as much as possible.
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