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I’m not sure how anyone can smile and be so positive.

I would absolutely choose to go out this way too Russ. Why suffer any more than you have too. Run free with your pupper

Rip Russ ❤

Love. Rip angel.

Hugs to your family 😢

RIP man. My dad has ALS he is 61 and Im 26, your decision was hard but incredibly empathetic l, thank you for sharing wherever your soul may rest.

ALS is caused by various fungi that can enter the body in several ways. Often times the infection begins in the upper regions of the nasal cavity infecting the olfactory nerve. From there, the infection slowly makes its way into the frontal lobe (motor cortex) which is what causes the disruption to signals to muscles. The parietal lobe is often unaffected because of the central sulcus - a physical structure in the brain that separates the frontal and parietal lobes - that is why most ALS patients have no problem with sensory (feeling); the infection cannot cross into the lobe to affect sensory neurons. Another clear indicator that the disease is caused by fungal pathogens is the increased level of CHIT1 proteins. CHIT1 is a protein released by mammals to fight pathogens with chitin in their cell walls such as fungi. These fungal infections are known as "insidious infections" meaning there is no sign of infection until you have serious symptoms such as muscle weakness. To treat the disease, heavy antifungals are required for long periods. Most doctors are not aware this is now a treatable disease and are still approaching it with conventional wisdom. If you have been diagnosed with ALS or a similar neurodegenerative disease, be sure you do significant research on fungal infections and their treatment. It is important also to note that companies in the US and Europe make billions annually selling equipment to patients with this disease and others like it.

Bless him…I hate to see this. 🙏💙

I hope you are still here, with us, brother 🙏💙

Good luck!

Thank for being candid and detailed. I will share this with my friend who has ALS. I don’t see a link for your go fund me

Is the cramping hard and painful ? I have mild cramps

RIP ❤

Was dignosed 10 months ago, after 2 months I had to quit on the doctors prescription due to bad side efects. Started with supplements and exercising every day, keeping a journal. Tiny steps of improvement. Not willi g to give in. Meditation allo helps. Tons of love from Italy

Thank you for sharing your symptoms...Prayers to you and family🙏

My Doctors want to test me for ALS! Maybe even LEUKEMIA! I'M 51! And I was Carelessness with my Body! Now it's Haunting me! My Body is Turning on Me!

So I know this is old but shame on his wife for killing a dog b/c she was stressed after dealing with her sick husband. I hope she never gets sick.

Russ, you are, and always will be a hero. I'm so sorry that these horrible diseases happen to the kindest of hearts. I will always remember your story after I came here with my own worries, your videos helped me make peace with myself. I'm glad you and your wife made the most out of your time together. 💙

Bro you live?

I hate when bad things happen to good people 😢😢😢

RIP brother.

What a legend! An absolute trooper. True grit. That's true strength right there. I'm full of admiration for this gentleman and hope he can now enjoy his rest.

Blessings to you.

Maybe a cure someday. #TakeOverMND

Rest in peace bud

What a terrible disease…:( I wonder why they didn’t detect anything on the very first emg despite he had muscle twitches and weakness already?

RIP brother ..Godspeed 🙏🏼🙏🏼

I encountered this video when my twitching set in a couple years back except my twitching was accompanied by rapid muscle atrophy throughout my body, drop foot and more awkwardness walking (more trouble getting my foot to my has pedal driving), weakness (could barely use a video game controller, shuffle cash, lift more than a case of water, dropped my coffee mug on me, etc), and I even had inappropriate crying, plus later swallowing became tougher and it got harder to project my voice. Guess what? It wasn't ALS or BFS, I had lyme disease and bartonella. Treatments for those have reversed every one of those symptoms except for the twitching, but I can live with that as long with the most debilitating things gone. They call Lyme the great imitator for a reason.

8:16 He was a very courageous man. My husband passed away 2006 he was in a care center from 2002 he took ruetck and had a feeding tube and it was very hard to see him lay there and not move anything but his eyes. Unfortunately I have a daughter that was diagnosed in the end of May. I'm not anxious to see this happened to her my love to all of you who are dealing with this. A caregiver is very difficult

He went on his own terms. My utmost respect ❤

Prayers!

My prayers to Mr. Rus. Your information really gave me more confidence for me.

Very informative - Thank you

Wow. Very sorry to see you in this situation. I know you're gone, but I'm sorry anyway.

Heal me, O LORD, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved; for you are my praise. Jeremiah -17:14 Keep on repeating the word of God. There's power in HIS word that can heal any incurable diseases.

God only gives this to the ones he knows can handle it & Russ took it like a champ! This man is a true champion, a legend, hero & selflessly shared his experience with ALS with the world. THANK YOU RUSS! I know you and your dog are running & hiking all over the place together! RIP BRO❤

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RIP Russ,, you have left a mark on the hearts of us all.

Rip, russell, Blessed Be.

You quit brother, I hope God is giving you the peace and comfort you gave up on life to find. As a veteran that has had two terminal diseases for two years now, both ALS and Bronchiolitis Obliterans, I am here to tell you to keep trying, and believe in GOD. This man Quit, he literally gave up before the struggle even really began. He didn't even witness the loss of breathing, loss of speech, total atrophy...nothing, he quit and his caretaker slew his dog in the name of her comfort. Do better caretakers, and try harder patients. If you don't know why I say he gave up...He admits to electing for what Canada calls MAID, but in America they call DwD.... I will never give up, because the disease cannot be researched if we all just quit, like this man. You might even think, hey you probably just dont have it as bad!? Right?? Wrong, I have bulbar ALS and BO, I am far worse off than this man was when he quit.

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Rip 😢

I did get some use out of this. Thank you Russell. I am sorry for your suffering.

The body science clinic are the only ones going to figure this out

I’d be a nervous wreck

Sad. So many repetitive tests are really not required. I live in Bangalore, India. My wife suddenly started to have slurred speech & very next day we went to a highly respected Neurologist . He systematically started with all the initial tests including MRI Scan of the brain. They all came out in flying colours as she was incredibly healthy. He kept on observing carrying out weekly tests . when twitching & fasciculations increased, he carried out nerve conduction test & EMG . Looking at the results he informed me that she has ALS. Symptoms started in Feb 18 & Doctor concluded in Jun 18. I must have spent about totally US$150 that include all the tests & and an MRI scan of the brain. He was on the dot.

What a genuinely brave guy. See you on the other side.

This is no life to live

A very good friend had ALS. I was blessed to walk with him much of that time. An amazing guy.