A Final Thought: Remain positive and make each day count.
Caring for the Caregiver: How family and good friends helped Chris with the caregiving challenges by giving him me-time.
Getting Help: The importance of perseverance in getting Maggie the care she needed.
Life After Maggie: For Chris, it is a new journey into the unknown, with much ahead of him.
Life, Death and Faith: How Chris and their faith helped Maggie face challenges with the inevitability of death.
The Importance of Staying at Home: Staying at home was the only option for Maggie so the home was well-equipped.
The Journey: Chris describes how he and Maggie planned and lived their journey into the unknown.
Visitors and Friends: Visitors and friends provide great help but can be the source of great challenges.
Acceptance vs Denial: For Chris, it wasnt just acceptance, it was being thankful for each new day.
The Diagnosis: After a period of uncertainty, Chris vividly remembers the moment of diagnosis.
Acceptance vs Denial: ALS leaves no alternative but to accept it. Its how you plan your response to it thats critical.