ALS Can Kiss My Butt

[Bigshrimpin]

Originally Posted by Dogbomb

In the interest of brevity, I'll make a very long story very short.

About 8 months ago, I started to have weakness in my feet and ankles.
The problems progressed to my legs, arms, back and neck.
On March 5th, after a million tests, scans and such, the doctor
looked me in the eye and told me I have ALS.

I rarely get sick. I haven't missed a day of work in 25 years.
I run marathons. I've always enjoyed great health, so the news
was unexpected and hard to take to say the least.

I'm a very positive person by nature, and I love a challenge, so
this disease won't stop me from enjoying life.

I sold my motorcycles and my triathlon bike and my beloved Corvette
because I can no longer shift gears or pedal. I've had to move my bedroom
downstairs because stairs are the devil. I've made dozens of other
consolative changes in my life, but I'm not giving up my SeaCraft. Yet.

I'm looking forward to at least one more summer on the boat, and
ALS won't steal that from me.

I wanted to thank everyone here for the kind words and advice that
allowed me to make the dream of owning and enjoying
a classic SeaCraft a reality.
It means a lot. Trust me.

ALS has no known cause, no treatment and no cure.
Unless you help.
If you have a few minutes, stop by the ALS website.
Throw them a couple of bucks if you are able.
Thank you.

http://www.alsa.org/

I hope y'all have a great summer on the water.
I know I will!

DogB - Enjoy the seacraft and every minute. That's a god awful disease. I can't imagine what you are going though. If there is anything we can do to make your remaining bucket list happen, please don't be afraid to ask.