In 2017, TJ started high school at a very big public school near us here in Glendale, AZ. His behavior wasn’t concerning. I thought it was normal 14 year old boy stuff. The first semester was fine. By February of the second semester, he was a different kid. He was withdrawn, didn’t want to go…
October Reflections: Traveling for work and time of rest and renewal
Jon started water Physical Therapy which has been going well. It has helped him realize what muscles he can use to help with his stability. In the middle of the month he took a work trip to Orlando Florida for a trade show. He and his work partner planned out which booths they wanted to…
The ALS Journey – Part 2
Changes After 5 months of seeing a physician that was knowledgeable, but not helpful, we decided to get a second opinion at the Barrow Neurological Institute‘s ALS and Neuromuscular Disease Center . The process of getting an appointment was easy, although it took some time to get in. But, the wait was worth it. In…
The ALS Journey – Part 1
How it began In the fall of 2019 my husband Jon, was driving his new dream truck to a full-time desk job and was an avid runner, hiker, and fisherman. He took care of the yard work, and pool cleaning, and helped with many things inside the house. I was working part-time at our daughter’s…
Hello!
My name is Angie Brumbaugh. I am a Jesus follower, wife, stay-at-home mother, daughter, sister, and friend. I am a helper by nature but find it hard to accept help from others. My prayer is that this blog is a way for me to help you know that you are not alone in your struggles…