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 dieendfade Change image and share on social
Typing with your fingers or thumbs is sooooo 2012. I tweeted that earlier in the year. I type with my eyes. Not only that, I navigate my computer, create and play music, keep a calendar, conference call, lead web X meetings, text and, obviously, tweet with my eyes. Steve Gleason calendarcallcomputer share on social
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. Steve Gleason accurateclarityexperience Change image and share on social
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. Steve Gleason cogcoolhuman Change image and share on social
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. Steve Gleason affectcognitiveeye Change image and share on social
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. Steve Gleason curedevelopdifficult share on social
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 activitydifficultexperience share on social
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. Steve Gleason diagnosisfadehead Change image and share on social
Because ALS is underfunded, patients have had no option but to fade away and die. That is not OK. Steve Gleason diefadeoption Change image and share on social
To have a statue of you up 100 years from now at the Superdome, I think that's amazing. Steve Gleason amazestatuesuperdome Change image and share on social