Living with ALS: Clay Ahrens' Story

[@maryrust5797]

I lost my husband to Al's. We were both nurses and he always said one thing he never wanted to die from was ALS. I am still a nurse and having vids like yours helps me and thousands

[@fayahjudah2451]

Sorry for your loss..I to have been affected by ALS..My sister died of ALS in 2008....

[@romy4593]

He is listed at a Vice President of the ALS foundation for board of directors. This is in 2020. I found a video of him discussing his favorite restaurants dated 2018. My own twin sister suffered with ALS for 3 years onset to death mid June. It is different for everyone and always heart breaking.

[@bushrachowdhury278]

😭😭😭

[@thomasmccrady1903]

I was Diagnosed in 2014 but I'm 71 and time is on my side they say your symptoms diminish the older you get, but that is the problem.hang in there! God bless.

[@thomasmccrady1903]

@Fred Wilkerson thank for responding to the post on Clays post I'm now 73. I'm sorry to here he died. Have you been diagnosed ALS?

[@garytracy690]

i had difficulty swallowing and fatigue. I was given medications which helped but only for a short burst of time, then i decided to try alternative measures and began on ALS Formula treatment from James Ehimare herbal centre t, It has made a tremendous difference for me contact him (jamesherbalformula@ gmail. com ) I had improved walking balance, increased appetite, muscle strength, improved eyesight and others.

[@HeroInTheSun]

@@thomasmccrady1903Hej how u doing?

[@HappySpillmore]

God help us...you can just tell the people like Clay are just top notch. The character, the kindness, and in trial even the countenance. To me he and others like him are already miracles (Lou Gehrig: “I consider myself the luckiest man alive...”; unreal:,), but I truly hope and pray for a miracle that can touch these great people and bring relief and even help them & us overcome. To the sufferers of this disease and other MND as well as other debilitating diseases: Thank you for being so brave. Your bravery is amazing and needs to be rewarded. You are amazing and it’s not right that physical ailments stop the world from experiencing you. I’m glad for this glance into what should be a long, long look. 1 love

[@meganhenry5795]

Yeah. It's not fair. It's completely messed up. No one should go through this.

[@roosaas]

I couldn’t agree more. It’s a horrific illness. 😔

[@jenjim1999]

my heart goes out to you. I wish you peace and love.

[@catman8670]

Elect people to government positions who will help fund research

[@michelemelucci4667]

God bless you, Craig , and your wife

[@therealsandraweise]

Clay is the best! He is gonna make a big difference!

[@ryanoliver9131]

Fred Wilkerson that is the most disrespectful thing I have ever read. The man still laughed and smiled even with that disease. If it were you that was affected by it you would be saying something completely different.

[@believeinyourself7511]

Thank you for sharing....God Bless Your Loving Family!

[@davehuynh5794]

i lost 3 very important women in my life due to this heartbreaking disease. my mom (passed at 79) passed away after 1 year of fighting. she lost the ability to eat, move, talk, and breath on her own. my sister (passed at 41) passed away after 4 horrible months of fighting. she was on a ventilator after just 3 weeks of being diagnosed. she had noticed symptoms and was starting to lose basic skills but never went to see a doctor until she couldn’t walk one day. she was diagnosed in the late stages and passed in less than a year. my wife (passed away 3 months ago, on my birthday at 40). my wife was on a ventilator for 3 days and had lost the ability to eat, talk, walk, and was having trouble breathing on her own. she decided after 3 days that she was just gonna live the time she had left. she passed after 4 weeks of not being on a ventilator. my daughter was diagnosed with als last year (at age 17) and i am her caregiver when i am home (i work at an office 5 days a week) and she has caregivers that come while i’m away. she needs 24/7 care and has lost the ability to do anything on her own. doctors say she has around 1-2 years (or even less) left. this is the worst disease you could ever be diagnosed with. i’m praying for everyone else who has had to go through this / had family go through this.

[@shaanchaudhry5719]

Dave that is one of the most awful things I have ever read... do you have a story or any kind of support group online?

[@stephaniemccord6100]

Very sad, especially your daughter at so young an age. Hopefully a cure can be found or at least something to halt the progression of this terrible disease as it's worse than cancer in my opinion.

[@syedtabrez973]

😭 ah I have deep heart to your daughter may God give u more strength

[@syedtabrez973]

God give u more strength 😭

[@fayahjudah2451]

♥️

[@MamaChapinaEnUSA]

What an amazing human ❤️

[@_DrDrakeRamoray]

Yeah he is probably at the end now if his speech is slurred and slowed two years ago being diagnosed 5 years ago.

[@applejellypucci]

Love this guy.

[@SharonBenson2674]

Amazing man and family

[@normthompson9588]

To the family I living with it and I completed you on the great job it is a lot of work for the family but families dig in and take a team player to the matter it is as hard for family as it is for the person

[@shenkmu5501]

I do not agree at all that is as hard for the family as it is for the person. As horrible as it is for the family, it is 10x worse for the person to gradually lose all their abilities physically and die without living in the fulfilling manner anyone would prefer leading up to it.

[@sharonb.648]

God bless you and yours ☺. Sending love from Florida.

[@dayleblair3494]

You are THE BEST!! XOX

[@thehoop74]

Research should be free!!!!!!!!!!!

[@lorieholleman1414]

Forgive me, I am 82 years old and my maiden name is Ahrens. The daughter of Julius Ahrens. My birth fTher was one of 14 children

[@lorieholleman1414]

Are we related? My oldest son who was only 63 died if ALS a year ago

[@hogsworthhammer9211]

Nearly a year on, we can only wonder what level of deterioration he has attained.

[@dk_playzgamez]

Hogsworth Hammer You can hope for the best for Him

[@p3000g1]

If I ever meet God , I will surely ask him this question: Why do good people have to suffer from this without any fault of their own?

[@JuanHernandez-ry9dr]

Don’t bother, there is no God. And if he did exist he surely doesn’t give a s***t about his despicable creation.

[@Trigger-xw9gq]

You may want to consider the fact that all of the gods man has invented are imaginary.

[@davidbowman4259]

@@Trigger-xw9gq Bingo, amen and touche. The greatest fairy tale ever told -- and sold.

[@sihamcutie6102]

Clay is he ok anyone knows please?

[@Mike-01234]

Frightening getting older so many terrible things happen to good people. Enjoy your youth be thankful for your health friend of mine had a heart attack he is 60. He did recover now they told him his heart has 80% damage he is so weak now. He had no warning at all he always been stronger then me. Now he is so weak doctors say maybe he has 5 years or less.

[@gamigam2718]

Hey! I Please read into chlorine dioxide with ALS. ALL the best to everyone of you!

[@NiNNiNathan-ud9tx]

Wym?

[@BosisofSweden]

There should be a Research Foundation working like the UN or WWF where all countries put some money and researchers and developed medications for all citizens of the world to a cheap price they could afford. It is such a waste that we do not work together instead of private corps competing and charging the lives out of the people.

[@jessicasnead7895]

Brilliant.

[@HeiJuLas]

Many years ago my mom died of ALS. Please do not take this the wrong way, but religion and god has nothing to do with this. Why do you always say: I'll pray for you? Why? For giving you ALS?

[@billdurham5545]

B*LL S***T 17 Years here, still walking with a walker, STILL understood....if I repeat! The PRIMARY thing is to HAVE GREAT Faith.... 2nd a Positive Attitude... 3rd READ and UNDERSTAND what people take&do to live with this condition. Check "Ted from Bangkok ALS" a good starting place.

[@janheard3826]

Hirvee Hepuli I agree with you but some people seem to need a faith.

[@rickydalebradford3384]

God did not give you this disease. Humans sins for thousands of years have caused the diseases. Take that downer message somewhere else.

[@HeiJuLas]

@@rickydalebradford3384 Are you for real?

[@just.8797]

You're an actual asshole for this comment. It has nothing to do with whether God is real or not. Religious or not, it's how families cope. I'm sure you knew this and you wanted to try and seem smarter than you actually are.

[@Tracymcgrath-p3e]

Rip❤

[@settingthewheelinmotion4978]

For every $1 the federal government spends for ALL medical research, around $12 goes to the military. Seems like we could do better.

[@abe1996]

So this was basically a political ad and had nothing to do with his actual story.

[@edda682]

This is such a terrible disease.

[@Androth12]

Instead of funding Ukraine and wars, maybe our tax dollars can go towards these serious diseases…

[@marilynvallance]

Hopefully with Trump gone the funding will increase.

[@abe1996]

You are delusional.

[@LSUWarlan]

Guess that didn't come through and the economy is crashing hard good luck with that

[@CarterPancakes]

Old joe is busy sending money overseas. Utterly incompetent voters are everywhere. Congratulations.

[@MsNkrao]

If u interested to solutions i will CURE

[@dakshsharma1703]

How sir?

[@ryanoliver9131]

Daksh Sharma there is no cure. So many people take people’s money promising bs.

[@Trigger-xw9gq]

Scammer. How do you live with yourself?

[@ntro9347]

scammers messing about with sick people is particularly nasty.

[@BetAgain2]

BMAAis the cause. Stop eating ...

[@arthurmunoz1715]

Instead of Washington and money, turn to GOD ALMIGHTY, and seek GOD ALMIGHTYS miraculous intervention by way of GOD ALMIGHTYS HOLY SPIRIT with all your heart and sole.

[@a.j.4024]

Arthur Munoz - You’ve been dangerously indoctrinated with lies. And you’ll die having never been brave enough to educate yourself about the truth. You’re a waste of life and a waste to humanity because you contribute absolutely nothing of value. You’re egotistical and selfish to preach bullshit while people suffer with diseases that science will eventually cure. I hope you like warm places - it’s hot where you’re headed!!

[@donnieraveling188]

Are you suggesting those with ALS are without GOD therefore need GOD?

[@HappySpillmore]

Spoken by a probably perfectly healthy man. If not tell us so we can be inspired to hope and grow our faith....

[@KennyMarberg83]

Ge pengar till ALS Socialist Foundetion.....Viktigt forskning!!

[@bms77]

Arthur Munoz yea because that works! When was the last time “Gawd” cured someone with ALS? Oh yea... never!

[@MaëlleLiraz]

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