Steve Gleason quotes

Life is difficult. Not just for me or other ALS patients. Life is difficult for everyone. Finding ways to make life meaningful and purposeful and rewarding, doing the activities that you love and spending time with the people that you love - I think that's the meaning of this human experience. (Steve Gleason)
I have moments where I miss my old self. But I think anyone can get caught up in what we used to have. But at the same time, we can choose to focus on the beauty of now. View quote
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If we have a purpose in life beyond being a cog in the human machine, mine is to help inspire people and that's pretty cool. I would like to motivate the world. View quote
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I have been diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). It's a terminal disease with an average lifespan of two to five years post-diagnosis, and scientists don't know what causes it. ALS prevents your brain from talking to your muscles. As a result, muscles die. As a result, every 90 minutes people die. I am a person. View quote
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I believe happiness is a choice. Some days it is a very difficult choice. View quote
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A terminal diagnosis can really mess with your head. Honestly, it makes you want to run away to the moon. Many ALS patients want to fade away quietly. This was not for me. View quote
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I look at the human life like an experiment. Every new moment, every new experience, tragic or otherwise, is an opportunity to gain a more accurate perspective and helps lead me to clarity. View quote
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Because ALS is underfunded, patients have had no option but to fade away and die. That is not OK. View quote
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To cure ALS medically is not economical. The realities are that it's difficult to find funding for research for a medical cure. I believe in developing technology as opposed to medical research. Technology can be economical. View quote
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ALS does not affect cognitive process. Stephen Hawking, one of smartest people on the planet, has ALS. It rarely affects the eyes. It doesn't affect senses like hearing, taste and touch. View quote
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Many ALS patients end up fading away quietly and dying. For me, this was not OK. I did not want to fade away quietly. (Steve Gleason)
Does anyone know if Lamborghini makes wheelchair vehicles? If not, I want to change that. View quote
Steve Gleason

Steve Gleason

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Photo: Collision Conf from Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, CC BY 2.0
Occupation: American Athlete
Born: March 19, 1977
Quotes count: 12