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As an 18 month survivor of Lung Cancer, I can attest to the need for HOPE. This wonderful film provides that. Thank you very, very much.
posted by GM Roper on 9/07/07 1:06: PM

A special thank you to John and Carla. Your love, your generosity, and your compassion for mankind is the fuel for my fire. I am the actor in the play - there are so many people who are working to make our Quest a reality. I would like to thank Shannon Shryne and everyone at MDA, and Sean Scott and everyone at ALS Therapy Development Institute. A special thanks to my partner, the love of my life, and the one who makes me cry every time I watch the video - my wife, my best friend, Lynne!
posted by Augie Nieto on 9/07/07 11:08: AM

This just brought so many tears to my eyes. I lost my uncle to ALS 20 years ago (the same month, his wife's sister died of brain cancer). Now my aunt has her own brain tumor and myasthenia gravis... Thanks for fighting.
posted by silvermine on 9/07/07 10:09: AM

Jennifer Hobica sent this link to me and I was blown away by the video. My family lost a dear friend to ALS, and I think it's a great thing you guys are doing. Being that we are neighbors, I would love to help out any way I can. Here's to a cure!!
posted by Carrie Rose-Fried on 9/07/07 9:38: AM

John and Carla -you are two of the most amazing people that are forever helping someone. I was touched deeply by the video and enjoyed listening to Five For Fighting too. I look forward to "Augie's Cure."
posted by Jennifer Hobaica on 9/06/07 9:30: PM

I respect the great work he is going. He is a relative and I am so proud of him.
posted by mary on 9/06/07 5:14: PM

I don't know what to say but WOW. This disease took my fathers life 22 years ago and I still pray every day for a cure.
posted by Anita on 9/06/07 10:08: AM

this is so powerful
posted by fran on 9/06/07 9:30: AM

Wow...The video really touched me, as did seeing Augie on the telethon. I just arrived home after seeing my parents and seeing how much my Mom has declined in just the last couple of days. She has familial FTLD ALS and has already lost 2 brothers to ALS. We HAVE to stop this killer and I'm glad to know Augie & his team are doing all they can. Bless all of you!
posted by Susan on 9/05/07 8:39: PM

I was diagonised with ALS in 1992, at age 32. The day before I was told I had ALS, my wife and I found out that she was 8 weeks pregnant with twins...Our sons are now 14 years old and I get to watch them play in their first high school football game this Friday...Dreams can come true! Thank you Augie for giving hope to all of us fighting to live with ALS...I gave my blood for the TGEN study...Please let me know what else I can do to help...The tears run down my cheek..The answers await us who seek...The only reason that we live or so my hearts been told...Is to learn how to give...And cherish all the love we hold.
posted by Don Altier on 9/05/07 6:25: PM

I was diagnosed with ALS in 1991, talk about a lack of information!! Then it was go home and die, well I didn't. I have fought for 16 years to raise awareness both through the ALS March of Faces and my own website (www.alsindependence.com)and we are winning as strides are being made.
posted by George Goodwin on 9/05/07 11:58: AM

After being diagnosed with ALS in 2005 at 47, I desperately began surfing the web for some answers. I stumbled across Augie's quest and was blown away that a multimillionaire would have such a Lionheart to share his journey with all of us little guys down here on the ground. How many multimillionaires would waste their time doing the things that he has already done for the ALS community, I can't say enough about this great man.
posted by Edward W. Esparza on 9/05/07 7:31: AM

one day there will be a cure for this terrible disease and thanks to people like you it will come sooner
posted by Cara on 9/05/07 6:07: AM

Augie, you are the powerful force of a magnet and all of us with ALS join you in your quest with virtual hands of solidarity. Thank You
posted by Leon Peek on 9/05/07 5:48: AM

What a beautiful tribute. Congratulations, and good luck.
posted by Nina Stewart on 9/04/07 11:12: PM

I have been told about Augie and what a wonderful, kind and caring human being he is.It is people like you that make this world the kind of world I want to raise my children in. You are a true inspiration.
posted by Janice Carter on 9/04/07 7:05: PM

I watched Augie on the MDA Telethon yesterday. The top ten was the best! I've watched the Telethon for forty years. After finding this website. I watched the video. Tears fell down my cheeks. I was diagnosed with ALS in 1975. I'm a ventilator dependent quadriplegic with 24 hour nursing care. I am sure Augie will strive to find a cure for Lou Gehrig's disease. God Bless.
posted by Judy Repass on 9/04/07 6:21: PM

This is incredible.. I too have ALS 4/06 at 49. Auggie Nieto has captured my attention and my respect for over a year now, and I have also always been inspired by John Ondrasik and five for fighting. It can only bring good things for these two to collide. Thank you both for hope!
posted by Jenny Hoff on 9/04/07 6:20: PM

Eric, please e-mail me at fiveforfriends@aol.com Carla and I are so excited to have you as part of the video... Thanks
posted by john Ondrasik on 9/04/07 4:14: PM

Lois, I saw Augie on the MDA telethon on Monday and was very touched. Diana
posted by lois on 9/04/07 4:10: PM