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ALS: Anyone’s
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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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Jane Hartig

 

Jane Hartig

Name: Jane Hartig

Hometown, State: Cincinnati, OH

Age: 65

Family:
Husband, Bill; three sons and one daughter; four granddaughters and two grandsons

Hobbies/Interests:
Reading, travel when possible

Date of ALS diagnosis:
February 25, 2007

Tell us about your life before ALS:
Worked as a receptionist for Cincinnati Ballet. Walked over two miles, four times a week. Traveled, enjoyed and babysat grandchildren, always going to parks and zoo. Really miss dancing.

Tell us about your life with ALS:
Very hard to slow down and not be able to do for myself. My husband has Alzheimer’s and not able to help much. Miss holding grandbabies. Cannot travel unless friends assist us. Learning to be humble and asking for help.

Tell us how ALS has brought new significance to any aspect of your life - family, attitude, hobbies/passions, career, etc.:
Appreciating friends and neighbors who give of themselves to help us. Realize how important caregivers are and wished I had done more to help. Learning to accept Jesus’ will for me and keep a positive attitude so people see I trust Jesus to take care of me. Teach children and grandchildren respect for handicapped people.

 
 
 
 
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