Why do I smile? | Dear Diane, . . .

July 1997 – Diane consumes books and articles about ALS.  She watches for TV specials–anything that tells the truth about ALS.  She and her husband soak up the viewpoints of ALS patients, their family members and caretakers.

Diane takes them all in and thinks about herself and tough decisions that lie ahead.  Things like whether to go on a ventilator, Read the rest of this entry »