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Author: Todd Neva

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Aug 29, 2020August 17, 2021

Taking Care of Unfinished Business

Inspirational

August 29, 2020, by Kristin Neva “That’s the one project I wish I could have finished,” my husband, Todd, said while looking out a window at Comet’s doghouse. He had…

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Mar 31, 2020August 17, 2021

7 Ways Life with ALS Is Similar to Life During a Pandemic

Life with ALS 1

March 31, 2020, by Kristin Neva When someone asked my husband how he is doing in light of COVID-19, Todd replied, “Our life isn’t that much different. Now everyone else…

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Mar 8, 2020August 17, 2021

Living Life While Taking Precautions

Life with ALS

March 8, 2020, by Kristin Neva After three weeks of my husband, Todd, being cloistered in our home with a cold, we ventured out Saturday for Michigan Tech’s last home…

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Nov 4, 2019August 17, 2021

The Art of Choosing a Family-Friendly Movie

Inspirational

November 4, 2019, by Kristin Neva Friday movie night has become our favorite pastime, as it’s something we can still enjoy as a family despite my husband Todd’s paralysis. We…

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Oct 28, 2019August 17, 2021

Just Breathe: Dealing with Chronic Stress

Life with ALS

October 28, 2019, by Kristin Neva ALS is now affecting my husband’s breathing. On occasion, Todd’s lungs fill with fluid and he needs me to give him an assisted cough,…

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Oct 21, 2019August 17, 2021

No Guarantees, but We Have Choices

Suffering

October 21, 2019, by Kristin Neva “What? But there’s a guarantee on your website,” I told the customer service representative for the herbal company. I had requested a refund of…

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Sep 9, 2019August 29, 2021

Learning New Skills I Wish I Didn’t Need

Life with ALS

September 9, 2019, by Kristin Neva [This article was written for ALS News Today prior to Todd’s surgery to insert a PEG tube on August 12, 2019. Keep reading after the…

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Aug 26, 2019August 17, 2021

Begging a Master to Send Help

Inspirational

August 26, 2019, by Todd Neva Anybody who has visited me knows Comet, and they know Comet wants to show his rug and be petted. Comet likes to hug Sara.…

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Aug 20, 2019August 17, 2021

Oddly Normal Déjà Vu

Inspirational, Life with ALS 1

August 20, 2019, by Kristin Neva Life with ALS is absurd when I think about it. It’s so different than it was before the disease, and with each setback, life…

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Aug 11, 2019August 17, 2021

My Most Personal Novel

Inspirational

August 11, 2019, by Kristin Neva Across the Bridge is on sale for 99 cents on Kindle! I was thrilled to see it reach #2 in Contemporary Christian Romance books…

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