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I have a good friend and business associate who's a giant of a man (I have photos of his bow elk harvests that he guides and hunts on).....call me yesterday.....and break down while doing so. He told me there's something wrong with him....and I can't help but think he's dying.

I got a call at lunch from another friend. he told me a mutual friend of ours called him on the way back from the doctor's office. He has A.L.S.,,,...and he hasn't even told his wife....nor does he know how, right now HOW he's gonna be able to tell her (they have a 6 yr old).

Guys.....all I know right now is love the ones close to you....and tell 'em so. I'm not toomach to tell my male friends I love them, too. I do it, often.

There's no need to respond to this.....none at all.....just keep things in perspective.....and love hard.

Jeff

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Amen

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Ditto the Amen

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Amen brother! I agree to love and love much. I have no problem telling my family and friends that i love them, because i do.
I'm sorry to hear about your friends situation. Rest assured God is in control. Prayers sent for him and everyone involved.God Bless!

Love is the most important act we can show and the greatest gift that God has given us. = 1 Cor 13:13

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It's hard to get news like that, its even harder to share that news to your loved ones.
All we can do as friends is to let them know how much they are loved and to keep them in our prayers.
May God Bless you & your friend and everyone that reads this.
AMEN.

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Nothing is to large for God!
Prayers will be sent up for him and his family from mine!
squirreledog

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Sorry to hear about your friend. I wasn't familiar with the disease until I just googled it.

God bless.

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Sorry for your friend.

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Very sorry to hear this. ALS took my father-in-law 10 years ago and there is not much of a worse way to go. My wife quit here job here in IN to go down to TX and take care of him until the end. He was 56, the exact average age of ALS victims, and lasted about 2 years. Lou Gerhig lasted only a year I believe.

How old is your friend?

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Sorry for the bad news. I lost my closest uncle to ALS about 7 years ago. He got it at age 47, but he lasted 9 years. The last 4 he was confined to a bed, but he really wanted to live and see his grand children grow up some.He used a computer controlled with his eyes to comunicate. It was slow but it worked. There is a lot of help out there if you look for it. Best Wishes.

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I'm speechless as well--I wish there were adequate words at a time like this. It was said already--God is in control, and He is--even when it doesn't make sense to us. I'm with you 100% about the loving part--it isn't about being macho or anything else. Love is the greatest element that the world knows. I will pray for your freind,his family and you.

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Sorry to hear about your friend.

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"Sorry for the bad news. I lost my closest uncle to ALS about 7 years ago. He got it at age 47, but he lasted 9 years. The last 4 he was confined to a bed, but he really wanted to live and see his grand children grow up some.He used a computer controlled with his eyes to comunicate. It was slow but it worked. There is a lot of help out there if you look for it. Best Wishes."

9 Years? Wow. I have to believe that is highly unusual at any age. I think 2 years is the average.

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My little brother's childhood friend was diagnosed about 5 years ago. He is getting really bad now but has the greatest spirit you would ever imagine. He used to hunt but now obviously cannot. His mother is very broken now. HE was in his 20's when diagnosed. Talk about a bad deal. My sympathy to your friend and those that care for him.

(a moment of silence please, to be thankful for blessings we take for granted, and live life while you have it)

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A friend of ours from our church group was diagnosed with ALS . She had a great voice and was a song leader .She has lost her voice and needs to use a mike with a voice enhancer plus she is losing all her strength . It's really difficult to see someone go downhill like this . ALS is a terrible disease !

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I know how it is to lose. You're never ready, but God knows bestas stated many times over. Prayers and thoughts are on the way.

God Bless

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Well said.

Amen and god bless.

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Guys....if you knew me....you'd know that I didn't post this for ANY other reason than the one stated (and I truly didn't expect replies....NOR are any further expected). I was in line....ordering food when my friend called me. I had to go outside at the restaurant. When I went inside....to tell my wife....I had a FLOOD of emotions. I could not imagine having to tell her such news.

When I imagine a horrible death.....I imagine the AGONIZING minutes people go through when their plane is going down.....and what HEXX they must go through in those minutes. Now imagine that by a year or more. I am humbled.......

God Bless. Thanks, again......instead of responding.....send your wife an e-mail....or call her. Tell her you love her.

Jeff

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Sorry to hear that, my aunt is living with ALS right now. She was diagnosed about 5 years ago and given 2 yrs to live. Well she's still here, she is in a wheel chair and can only move here head a little...she communicates with one of those computers that you type and it speaks, she uses her hand to press a little button. (she can move it just enough) It is a terrible thing to see happen to someone, it progresses so quick. You can only give him support and love and let him try to enjoy the time he has left. With Stem-Cell research there is a strong chance of finding a cure for this disease, if only the holier than thou idiots out there weren't against it this disease could be cured possibly.

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If stem cell research was the wonder cure, why doesn't the private sector invest in it? It is not illegal to do the research. The Feds just are not spending TAX dollars on the research. Big misconceptions arebeing perpetuated by the liberal media.
I don't want to become political here but I get mad when I see misconceptions like this.
If it was the wonder cure, it would be worth billions, and the private sector would be investing big time, but that isn't happening.
Have Michael J. Fox or Ronnie Reaganinvesttheir millions if it is so promising.

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hey man i dont want to say I know how you feel but I can relate to you...My hero since I can remember has been my dad and he was the toughest man i know but now all he can do is sit on the couch and watch TV cause of an inoperable malignant brain tumor....also just a month ago my buddy on our college baseball team took a line drive off the head while sitting in the dugout and he has had brain surgery also...it helps to talk about so dont bottle it up man...

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sorry to here about your friend prayers sen to you and his family