Both of my Grandmothers died of this terrible disease (My mom's mom and my Dad's mom, obviously no relation). One died well before I was born and the other when I was only 8. It takes away your ability to communicate pretty early on, as you slowly lose access to your muscles, all while your brain remains active. The inability for one to help themselves really makes this just horrible.
I often worry about the genetic implications of this. If the disease has any genetic predisposition, then I would certainly be out of luck. My mother and father are both well, approaching 60, but they would only have half of the genetic concern I do.
We just don't know. The disease remains a serious mystery to us.
I hope that in my lifetime, we are able to understand more about the disease, what causes it, and hopefully find a cure.
I often worry about the genetic implications of this. If the disease has any genetic predisposition, then I would certainly be out of luck. My mother and father are both well, approaching 60, but they would only have half of the genetic concern I do.
We just don't know. The disease remains a serious mystery to us.
I hope that in my lifetime, we are able to understand more about the disease, what causes it, and hopefully find a cure.