The ALS Association Walk to Defeat ALS

Some photos from the recent event…

Denny lifts two wheels, showing that even with ALS he can make old ladies shake their heads.

Denny walks the last 10 feet, refusing to lose to ALS

Some of the friends and family that turned out in support of Denny

Can you help out?

This is a guest-written article:

Hi Denny,

It’s your’ friend of the last 30 or so years. By the way I am part of the 7%. I have been by Dennys’ side from the beginning and intend to stand by his side until the end. Originally I never planned writing on this website, because I talk to or see Denny everyday. But a recent e-mail sent from him and a urgent need in his life changed my mind. The e-mail is entitled 7%.

A HOLY MAN WAS HAVING A CONVERSATION WITH THE LORD ONE DAY AND SAID, ‘LORD, I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT HEAVEN AND HELL ARE LIKE.”
THE LORD LED THE HOLY MAN TO TWO DOORS.
HE OPENED ONE OF THE DOORS AND THE HOLY MAN LOOKED IN. IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROOM WAS A LRAGE ROUND TABLE. IN THE MIDDLE OF THE TABLE WAS A LARGE POT OF STEW, WHICH SMELLED DELICIOUS AND MADE THE HOLY MAN’S MOUTH WATER.
THE PEOPLE SITTING AROUND THE TABLE WERE THIN AND SICKLY. THEY APPEARED TO BE FAMISHED. THEY WERE HOLDING SPOONS WITH VERY LONG HANDLES THAT WERE STRAPPED TO THIER ARMS AND EACH FOUND IT POSSIBLE TO REACH INTO THE POT OF STEW AND TAKE A SPOONFUL. BUT BECAUSE THE HANDLE WAS LONGER THAN THIER ARMS, THEY COULD NOT GET THE SPOONS BACK TO THIER MOUTHS.
THE HOLY MAN SHUDDERED AT THE SIGHT OF THIER MISERY AND SUFFERING.
THE LORD SAID, ‘YOU HAVE SEEN HELL.’
THEY WENT TO THE NEXT ROOM AND OPENED THE DOOR. IT WAS EXACTLY THE SAME AS THE FIRST ONE. THERE WAS THE LARGE ROUND TABLE WITH THE LRAGE POT OF STEW WHICH MADE THE HOLY MAN’S MOUTH WATER. THE PEOPLE WERE EQUIPPED WITHT HE SAME LONG-HANDLED SPOONS, BUT HERE THE PEOPLE WERE WELL NOURISHED AND PLUMP, LAUGHING AND TALKING. THE HOLY MAN SAID, ‘I DONT UNDERSTAND.’
‘IT IS SIMPLE,’ SAID THE LORD. ‘IT REQUIRES BUT ONE SKILL. YOU SEE THEY HAVE LEARNED TO FEED EACH OTHER, WHILE THE GREEDY THINK ONLY OF THEMSELVES.’
WHEN JESUS DIED ON THE CROSS, HE WAS THINKING OF YOU. ITS ESTIMATED 93% WONT FORWARD THIS. IF YOU ARE ONE OF THE 7% WHO WILL, FORWARD THIS WITH THE TITLE 7%.
I’M IN THE 7%
REMEMBER THAT I WILL ALWAYS SHARE MY SPOON WITH YOU.

fear, which is spelled f-e-a-r, stands for “False Evidence Appearing Real”.
for with God nothing shall be impossible. -Luke 1:37

The reason that I posted this is, that our friend Denny is entering into his own private personal Hell. His disease has advanced to the point that he can no longer use his hands for anything. We are desperately searching for some much needed assistance. If you have days off during the week, and would like to spend some quality time with Denny, then please give him a call. He needs assistance with common everyday tasks that we take for granted. The situation that he is faced with now, is that if we cannot get help during the work day he will have no choice but to be sent to a home/facility. Our goal is to keep him in his home as long as possible. But he needs all of his friends to pitch in at this point in his life.

If you are willing to share your spoon with Denny please call him or e-mail him at dmanwildchild@yahoo.com.

I know Denny has always been there for me and most of you. Together we can make this work to keep Denny happily at home as long as possible.

Thank You!