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“ALS kills in about 2 years.”

That’s a fairly typical expression of the illness. Can go quicker, can go much slower. They have no idea why. Also, the level of medical care that can be afforded matters, as does the level of care the person with ALS wants. (Some don’t want to stay on a respirator for years and years locked into their bodies, unable to move, talk, or even breath on their own, even if that is an option.)

My first wife, Rachel Lepp, died of ALS at age 36. She lived 1 year from her date of diagnosis. Of course, she did everything FAST. Awesome woman. Smiled down to her last day. Couldn't have taken care of her with out extensive support from friends and family. I know I could not have handled it anywhere near as well as her and, quite honestly, would have OD'd myself on Morphine long before the final stages.

Most disgusting disease I've ever seen.

I wouldn't even wish it on Hillary.

I, personally, am 99% sure it is caused by a virus. I am also fairly sure that I also carry the virus - but it will never effect me as my body managed to handle it and render it dormant. It would take me weeks of typing to explain why.

I am now, once again, very happily married (I'm lucky with finding AWESOMELY great and beautiful women (considering I ain't no Brad Pitt!)) I Still miss Rachel sometimes. And we could sure you her financial wisdom around the house and in our business right about now.