Dancing with ALS and Life

  dancingwithalsandlife.blogspot.com AI ART, Dreamy Vacation  “Close your eyes and let your spirit take the vacation your  body has been dreaming of.” July 2026

dancinwithalsandlife.blogspot.com AI ART, ‘THE MMA VICTORY’ Yesterday, I was minding my own business when, all of a sudden, out of nowhere, I found myself in a full-blown cat fight that resulted in gushing blood, scratches across my forehead, a swollen nose, sore ribs and chest, two black eyes, and—once again—a broken pair of glasses. You should see the other bitch. I doubt she’ll be coming around here anytime soon. I really wish I could say I was some badass female MMA fighter like Amanda Nunes. But in all honesty, the fight that left me bruised and bleeding wasn’t with another fighter. It was with the fiercest  opponent I've ever faced- ALS. For those of you who aren’t familiar with Amanda Nunes, she’s considered by many to be the greatest female MMA fighter of all time. Nicknamed “The Lioness,” she built her reputation through strength, grit, and a fearless fighting style. Now you’re probably wondering… How exactly does someone get into a MMA fight with themselves? Again, drum...

dancingwithalsandlife.blogspot.com AI ART, The Universe Inside Me  “Even in chaos, the soul can still bloom in brilliant colors”

AI ART, HE HAS US COVERED  When people think about ALS, they often imagine it as the biggest challenge a person could face. They see the physical losses, the medical appointments, the equipment, and the uncertainty, and assume that life must surely pause enough for me to process all of it. But life doesn't work that way. The world doesn't stop delivering heartbreak simply because I am already carrying more than most people could imagine. One of the most difficult realities of living with ALS is discovering that the disease doesn't exempt me from the rest of life's tragedies. Financial stress still exists, friendships can fade, unexpected crises can happen. Sometimes unimaginable losses appear in my life, leaving me trying to make sense of grief while already navigating a life altering illness. People often ask how I cope with ALS. What they don't always ask is how I cope with ALS and everything else. The truth is,...

dancingwithalsandlife.blogspot.com AI ART, “Community United” 🇺🇸Happy Memorial Day!🇺🇸 Honoring those who made the ultimate sacrifice.   “Even when the body grows still, the spirit continues to speak—through love, through care, through awareness, and through action.” 5/26