The Journey Quotes

“After going back and forth on several timing options, I suggested that Cyndee could FaceTime my mom, and I would put the phone in her resting casket so that Cyndee could see my mom and tell her all the things that she wanted to say.”
― Mitchell Brent Spiegel, The Journey: A Family's Firsthand ALS Account

“Death ends a life, not a relationship.iii”
― Mitchell Brent Spiegel, The Journey: A Family's Firsthand ALS Account

“everyone you have touched and nurtured while you were here.”
― Mitchell Brent Spiegel, The Journey: A Family's Firsthand ALS Account

“As long as we can love each other and remember the feeling of love we had, we can die without ever really going away. All the love you created is still there. All the memories are still there. You live on in the hearts of”
― Mitchell Brent Spiegel, The Journey: A Family's Firsthand ALS Account

“During the 2014 summer, the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge (the Challenge) garnered a lot of attention. The Challenge helped both raise awareness of the disease and increase donations to various ALS charities. While some discussion about the disease is better than no discussion, to me, the discourse seemed a bit on the superficial side. It seemed that most people talking about ALS still did not fully appreciate how deadly and aggressive the disease was.”
― Mitchell Brent Spiegel, The Journey: A Family's Firsthand ALS Account

“Remember, you are your patient’s advocate, and I can assure you that no one in the medical establishment will be as vigilant or thoughtful about the care of your loved one as you will be.”
― Mitchell Brent Spiegel, The Journey: A Family's Firsthand ALS Account