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Dec 20, 2014August 18, 2021

Russian Farmer

Life with ALS

December 20, 2014, by Todd Neva “It reminds me of the Russian farmer,” Kristin would say when things got better after being worse. She doesn’t need to tell the story…

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May 30, 2014August 18, 2021

MDA Anyone’s Life Story

Life with ALS

May 30, 2014, by Kristin Neva May is ALS awareness month, and for its monthly newsletter, the Muscular Dystrophy Association for Minnesota/Western Wisconsin featured Todd in its Anyone’s Life Story…

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Mar 27, 2014August 18, 2021

Daily Mining Gazette

Life with ALS

March 27, 2014, by Todd Dan Roblee of The Daily Mining Gazette did a great job covering our book talk. Authors share a personal story Couple writes of finding joy…

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Feb 28, 2014August 18, 2021

Praying and Waiting

Life with ALS

February 28, 2014, by Kristin Neva I keep going back to the lessons I learned during the first year after Todd’s diagnosis. During that year, I struggled to understand why…

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Feb 7, 2014August 18, 2021

Bowling

Life with ALS

February 7, 2014, by Kristin Neva Todd bowling at Sara’s 8th birthday celebration last weekend reminded me of what he wrote in our memoir Heavy: “I have time to build memories,…

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Oct 14, 2013August 18, 2021

Rolling Home

Life with ALS

October 14, 2013, by Todd Neva An hour and a half earlier, Kristin left with the kids for AWANA after warning me to stay in the house lest I fall…

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Jun 17, 2013August 18, 2021

Three Years

Life with ALS

June 17, 2013, by Kristin Neva Three years ago last Tuesday, Todd went to an ALS specialist leaving me at home with the kids, confident that doctor would say he…

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Nov 10, 2012August 18, 2021

Me and Sara Are Getting Bigger

Life with ALS

November 10, 2012, by Todd Neva “Me and Sara are getting bigger. Daddy’s getting littler,” Isaac said after church two Sundays ago. Kristin had just buckled my seat belt. I…

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Jan 20, 2012August 18, 2021

Wire Tap

Life with ALS

January 20, 2012, by Todd Neva Imagine a prayer wire-tap. You are listening to both sides of the conversations between me and God, though I am not able to hear…

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