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Some people on reddit are asking if I'm "pretending" to have ALS to get donations... its crazy ignorant but here's a link to my doctors notes that clearly state I have ALS... btw i'd rather be poor and living on the street than have this horrid disease:

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10204716699060836&set=a.1129853890021.20231.1337452401&type=1&theater

I'm stepping away from my computer for three hours to look at a wedding venue with my fiancee :) I'm getting married in November, wahoo! Ill answer any unanswered questions when I return at approximately 8:30pm Please keep the questions coming and the conversation going! Much love and gratitude. You can see some beautiful engagement pictures of my fiancee and I on this blog while I'm away... if you'd like :) I'm a lucky guy.

http://www.samhurdphotography.com/2014/engagement-shoot/artistic-engagement-session-anthony-laarne

The ice bucket challenge give me a lot more hope... virtually zero of my peers knew what ALS was.. now almost everyone I'm around understands its prognosis and it's the first step to finding a successful treatment. You didn't upset me in any way!

It is absolutely still beneficial... as long as they are at least mentioning ALS it's worth a bucket of water in my opinion. The people they challenge may investigate it more... awareness is equal to donations in my opinion.

I got chills reading your comment / question. Empowering other students, faculty and peers about the severity of this disease.... you're already contributing so much of yourself. We need more motivated students & researchers.. Just study hard for yourself, grandpa and entire ALS community ;) but most importantly, make sure you make time for yourself to live fun AND meaningful life