I recently lost my father to ALS, although it wasn't diagnosed until a few days before he passed. I had to travel several miles home and we never had the chance to speak to each other. I believe he heard my heart though and this poem has helped me on some really sad days. I hope it helps you. The type of ALS he had was Bulbar, which is a form of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis that targets motor neurons controlling muscles in the face, throat, and neck. This variant affects the bulbar region – the