Simply said, McKeown, 39, is a matter-of-fact, solution-driven man. When describing the first twitches and involuntary clenching, his narration is unencumbered by emotion as he details the series of signs that led him to doctors.
The love story starring Mark and Jan Herwaldt is one for the books.
That’s because it is not just about the relationship this Sugar Grove couple share after 33 years of marriage, now that she has become her husband’s primary caregiver as he battles ALS.
A project three generations of men couldn’t complete because of health reasons was unveiled last weekend after strangers rebuilt a 1979 Jeep for an Air Force veteran diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig’s disease.
Imagine you’re a young mother, dealing with the relentless physical demands of a baby. You know, the ones like making sure they don’t stick something in their eye, or picking them up and putting them down for non- stop mealtimes and diaper changes. These are demands that can sap any able-bodied person’s energy and mental sanity.