Eric Lowen
Description: Profile of Eric Lowen, diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease) in 2004.
Charity: augiesquest
Author: Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA)
Credits: Dennis Csillag, Christie Lugo Leigh
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Posted: 9/20/07 11:28 PM
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MY father in law survived 5 years after diagnosis of ALS, but his diagnosis was late--he had been having symptoms for a while. Your goal to make it to the children's graduation could be realistic! My father-in-law used a lot of alternative medicine and ate a holistic diet--really cleaned out the junk food & sugar, etc., so his five years with ALS were more pleasant for him since he got to meet three of his four grandchildren born during that time. We feel your struggle, personally, and hope this site raises lots of awareness & funds for the cause. God Bless You All!!
posted by Lisandrea on 1/17/08 11:26: AM
MY father in law survived 5 years after diagnosis of ALS, but his diagnosis was late--he had been having symptoms for a while. Your goal to make it to the children's graduation could be realistic! My father-in-law used a lot of alternative medicine and ate a holistic diet--really cleaned out the junk food & sugar, etc., so his five years with ALS were more pleasant for him since he got to meet three of his four grandchildren born during that time. We feel your struggle, personally, and hope this site raises lots of awareness & funds for the cause. God Bless You All!!
posted by Lisandrea on 1/17/08 11:26: AM
I remember you were bragging about your Brady Bunch at the WAMC show in Albany. We brought our boys (Bunch) to that show. It's so great to see and hear from you and yours through this vid.
God bless you and your beautiful family.
Live, Love, Laugh,
John & Marlo
Seth & Joshua
posted by John & Marlo Parker on 1/06/08 5:33: PM
My dearest Eric, I will see you in January in DC at the usual place in Alexandria. I have been speechless since you got sick. You are doing a wonderful job living your life and I sure hope that you will see you kids graduate from Highschool. Don't give up. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your loved ones.
Your friend, Michaela
posted by Michaela (the German Girl) on 12/05/07 8:48: PM
Eric, Great video! Thanks for sharing. Wish you the best always! Sheri and Adam
posted by Sheri Marrs on 12/05/07 3:39: PM
Eric - we continue to pray for you and pray for a cure. Your courage and attitude are an inspiration. Keep it up and know that you are loved! Looking forward to seeing you at another show soon!
posted by Alex & Nicole on 12/01/07 7:01: PM
Eric, My husband introduced me to your music when he first heard you on WXRT in Chicago. We were hooked! We pray for you and your wonderful family. You are truly an inspiration to many people, musically, physically and mentally.
posted by stephanie pazoles on 11/30/07 5:52: AM
Eric, Kim & my favorite quintet of animation fans...Keep on fighting my friends!!! You are all in my thoughts and know anything I can do I will!!
To start I'll make the donation and add this link to all my email addresses!! Thanks for educating me!!
Love to you all!!!
posted by Linda Lamontagne on 11/29/07 9:24: PM
Eric & Kim,
The kind of world that I want to live in is the one with people like you two and your beautiful kids. You all teach us so much and I hope you know how grateful David and I are just to see you smile. Love always, Janis & David
posted by janis Dalessandro on 11/11/07 6:02: PM
Eric & Mrs.,
Thank you for the heart warming video, Keep the hope. My husband was Dx. aug. 2003 with This Horrific ALS, He was vented & peged & Trached feb. 2005 & he is a Quad now... I care for him at home.And he is the light of my life!
Thank you for your courage & for helping bring ALS out of the Dark!
Hugs,
Juanita & Gary
posted by Juanita on 11/01/07 9:04: PM
Eric,
I pray for you and your family for courage and strength. I lost my husband, my sister in law and my brother in law all to ALS. Please, if I can help you, email me.
posted by joyce on 10/15/07 9:17: AM
Eric, thanks for telling your story. You have an awesome attitude. You make me think of how blessed I am with full use of my body. The simple everyday tasks are a total challenge for you and then there are some you totally depend on the folks around you. I have witnessed your story through my nephew. I was just up in NY last weekend and visited. He was diagnosed with ALS just about the same time as you. The incredible similarity with you guys (Augie too) is your attitudes! I want to be around you, there are perfectly healthy people that need a day with you guys to get grounded. Your positive nature, your determination to adapt to the next challenge, your openness - the it's not about what ALS is taking away - it's about what it can't take away - your spirit. Have a great day and enjoy the Graduations and make another memory for all of us today!
posted by Eddie Murray on 10/14/07 4:42: AM
To Eric's Family.
Keep loving him, especially in the every day way only a family can
posted by Tom Sullivan on 10/13/07 6:34: AM
Eric,
You are an inspiration in the hope for a cure for this devastating disease. My husband was diagnosed with ALS in April, 2005. It has changed our lives dramatically!! Everyone we have met through the ALS Assn. and MDA Support groups are inspirational in fund raising for research to find a cure that is way overdue. We applaud Augie for everything he and his wife are doing also. Please take care of yourself and don't give up hope for a CURE. Caringly, Diana
posted by Diana on 10/12/07 6:36: PM
Eric, my mom lived with this disease for over 14 years, participating in drug trials. The cure seems to be just around the corner. Best wishes to you and your lovely family.
posted by joyce on 10/12/07 7:25: AM
PALS [people with ALS] please come join 1384 other PALS like you at http://www.patientslikeme.com. patients helping patients live better every day.
posted by Bobby Brannigan on 10/12/07 5:35: AM
Eric, I read all the other comments that people have posted and it reminds me how you have touched so many people in your life. You have touched my brother(Paul) and me with your words thru music in the beginning. As we both have got to know you over the years you have given us both a new word to discribe you...HERO!!!!
Thank You and God Bless
Kathleen (Paul's Sister), Indiana
posted by Kathleen McKamey on 10/11/07 10:40: PM
I hope it encourages you to know that my husband lived for 20 years from time of diagnosis.I beleive attitude was his everything, living each day as if it were his last. He never thought of it as "Dying From ALS" but rathr "Living With ALS"...My prayers are with you & all others with this disease.
posted by Cathy on 10/11/07 7:43: PM
Eric, one of the two first loves in my life with ALS. Stong, wonderful men. I pray for a cure, because you deserve it. be well, Judy
posted by Judy on 10/10/07 7:30: AM
Eric - you sang so beautifully this past Sunday at the Ram's Head! You are such an inspiration and blessing. Thank you for continuing to share your tremendous gifts with us.
posted by Lori Neikirk on 2/06/08 5:11: AM