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PalJoey
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Posted: 8/25/14 at 09:35am



I finally got it together to read your excellent article, Mark--descriptions of the progress of the disease take me right back to where I was during my father's journey: witnessing, helping when I could, feeling helpless when I couldn't help.

I was very moved by your writing and honored that you chose to share it with us. For what it's worth, I'm sure my father would have read it and said something along the lines of "He's one heckuva guy."

As for me, I'll just repeat this line of yours that struck me: "In the future, I may be in a state where I can't speak or write anymore, so I want to say it now: Thank you!"

All I'll add is: Keep writing.

yr pal,
joey



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PalJoey
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Posted: 8/25/14 at 09:36am
This morning's figure is $79.2 million.
yr pal,
joey



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sabrelady
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Posted: 8/25/14 at 06:20pm
Canmark this link is for u
not giving up
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SNAFU
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Posted: 8/25/14 at 08:51pm
Come on only $20.8 left to go!
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FindingNamo
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Posted: 8/26/14 at 03:49pm


oh lawd
"I hate dead people!" -- Joan Rivers. A Piece of Work
Updated On: 8/26/14 at 03:49 PM
PalJoey
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Posted: 8/26/14 at 05:09pm
$88.5 million
yr pal,
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Posted: 8/26/14 at 05:58pm
This is AMAZING! Let's see if it tops 100 by the end of the week. It is slowing down a bit but I am still hopeful!
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PalJoey
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Posted: 8/26/14 at 06:08pm

Thank you, Dame Judi Dench.

http://youtu.be/vm_XXA3K0gM

yr pal,
joey



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FindingNamo
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Posted: 8/26/14 at 11:39pm

A new favorite every couple of hours
"I hate dead people!" -- Joan Rivers. A Piece of Work
PalJoey
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Posted: 8/27/14 at 11:53am
$94.3 million
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FindingNamo
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Posted: 8/27/14 at 11:56am


Even the very very young curse ALS.
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Updated On: 8/27/14 at 11:56 AM
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Posted: 8/27/14 at 12:49pm
I LOVE that one! I was falling out of my chair laughing.
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FindingNamo
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Posted: 8/27/14 at 01:39pm
That one got two million hits in two days… pretty great.

"I hate dead people!" -- Joan Rivers. A Piece of Work
canmark
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Posted: 8/28/14 at 07:05pm
Some upcoming films featuring characters with ALS: Hilary Swank plays a pianist diagnosed with ALS in “You’re Not You”.
http://insidemovies.ew.com/2014/08/28/hilary-swank-youre-not-you-trailer/

And Eddie Redmayne plays Stephen Hawking in “The Theory of Everything,” which I hope to see at the upcoming Toronto Film Festival.
http://www.tiff.net/festivals/thefestival/programmes/specialpresentations/theory-of-everything
Coach Bob knew it all along: you've got to get obsessed and stay obsessed. You have to keep passing the open windows. (John Irving, The Hotel New Hampshire)
kec
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PalJoey
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Posted: 8/29/14 at 03:05pm
Just. Amazing.
yr pal,
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Posted: 8/29/14 at 03:06pm
That is F*CKING awesome!
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YouWantitWhen????
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Posted: 8/29/14 at 04:06pm
Now, use that money to make some miracles happen (eventually).
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Posted: 8/30/14 at 02:00pm
My sister and I took the ice bucket challenge on my terrace in Prague in honour of my late aunty Jenny. We have donated to Motor Neuron Australia, as in Australia it is referred to as MND :)
ghostlight2
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Posted: 8/30/14 at 02:03pm
I'm so happy to see what started out as a negative thread turn into something beautiful and inspiring. I'm glad it wasn't deleted.

Someone asked to see Stephen Hawkings' challenge?


His kids stand in for him.
Updated On: 8/30/14 at 02:03 PM
StockardFan
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Posted: 8/30/14 at 07:14pm
I just read an article by a woman who's father has ALS. He needed a ramp built at his house and the ALS people said it was too expensive. Then after this challenge started, they called back and said with the influx of money they had gotten, they were going to pay for his ramp after all.
KFTC!!!!!
paradox_error
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Posted: 8/31/14 at 02:58pm
That's beautiful, and exactly why this has been so important!
kec
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Posted: 8/31/14 at 09:06pm
Wow, Stockardfan, that fantastic news!!!
Reginald Tresilian
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Posted: 8/31/14 at 09:21pm
Stock, I love that one, specific story.
PalJoey
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Posted: 9/1/14 at 12:26am
Oh, Stockard, that made me so happy I cried.
yr pal,
joey



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Posted: 9/1/14 at 12:33am
I have a strong feeling with the success of this campaign, there are going to be a lot mores stories like that!
Those Blocked: SueStorm. N2N Nate. Good riddence to stupid! Rad-Z, shill begone!

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