How's Hanna doing? What's she saying? Anything I can do?
Hanna has an encounter
A place for Hanna to communicate with family and friends as she learns to live with ALS.
How's Hanna doing?
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Latest update
August 24, 2023
Update: Back pain, South Africa, and tadpoles
As ALS weakens her core strength, Hanna increasingly has to cope with back pain (along with other progressive symptoms). Meanwhile she is in South Africa with dear family and all the joys of home. Her experience continues to mix this joy of life with physical difficulty and the anguish of loss. Eish! (as they say in South Africa)
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Purchase or deliver a meal or groceries
Send Hanna money for everyday needs (PayPal)
Contribute to a fund for her future medical and support expenses
See the “Ways to Help” page for more details.
Hanna's writing
Hanna has been writing about gratitude and grief, including reflections on this “encounter.” Here are her most recent posts.