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ALS: Anyone’s
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May 2007
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MDA’s ALS Division introduces you to 31 people  - one each day for the month of May - who are living with ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or Lou Gehrig’s disease). 

This series was inspired by Augie Nieto, ALS Division Co-Chairperson, who says that since his ALS diagnosis, instead of striving for success, his goal each day is to be significant.

In their own words, otherwise “ordinary” people describe the impact of living with a progressive, incurable and deadly disease. But their stories also tell how ALS has brought new significance to their lives in ways that you might not expect. 

ALS can become anyone’s life story. Please join MDA’s world-leading effort to stop it. 

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Mark Dinius

Name: Mark Dinius

City, State: Valencia, California

Age:  60

Family:
Spouse – Barbara Dinius            
Adult daughters – Marcy Dinius (Philadelphia, PA)   
Courtney Dinius (Santa Clarita, CA)

Hobbies/Interests: Golf, woodworking in the past (hobbies) Notre Dame football, history, reading (interests)

Date of ALS diagnosis: Dec. 2, 2005

Life before ALS: Businessman, life-long golfer. Avid runner; was training for LA Marathon at time of diagnosis. Had begun construction of our retirement home in Sierras.

Life with ALS: Lots of time spent on computer. Mobility severely limited now, compared to pre-diagnosis. Construction of retirement home stopped and lot sold, Had to retire from work due to disability.

How has ALS brought new significance to your life: Religion now a more important role in my life. Brought greater closeness with family. Each day is appreciated. Time table for doing things changed. Things we planned to due later in life were done sooner. Affairs were placed in order.

 
 
 
 
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