Wednesday, February 21, 2007
A life without fear - Seattle Times
... The former pro skateboarder suffers from ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, a fatal, progressive degeneration of the nerves and muscles, for which there is no known cause or cure.
He was just 25 when he and his girlfriend, Kori, learned he would die young. Dave and Kori had to decide: What kind of life did they want to live?
They married quickly and had two children — even though Dave would not live to see them grow up. A finite fatherhood, they figured, was better than none at all.
Now — in his last days — Dave lacks the strength to hold his young sons. Kori, 28, considers how their boys will handle it when Dave's no longer around. ...
... The former pro skateboarder suffers from ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, a fatal, progressive degeneration of the nerves and muscles, for which there is no known cause or cure.
He was just 25 when he and his girlfriend, Kori, learned he would die young. Dave and Kori had to decide: What kind of life did they want to live?
They married quickly and had two children — even though Dave would not live to see them grow up. A finite fatherhood, they figured, was better than none at all.
Now — in his last days — Dave lacks the strength to hold his young sons. Kori, 28, considers how their boys will handle it when Dave's no longer around. ...
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