Thank you to everyone who responded to our request for photos. All of them are inspiring, and we intend to share as many as possible—in print and online—so keep reading and checking our Web site. And now, without further ado...here is this month's Pictures of You.
"Sam Laughing"
Sam Akers
Samn Akers has epilepsy. His wife, Jenny, took this picture of Sam enjoying his hobby—dog sledding!!
"Piece by Piece"
Steve FranksVicki Probst, who submitted this photo of her brother Steve Franks (pictured above), says: "Steve was diagnosed with ALS eight years ago. He recently volunteered to head up the Florida ALS Association's 'Piece by Piece' campaign. Composed of 150 legless and armless mannequins, the campaign shows how ALS steals one's body, piece by piece. Each mannequin wears a T-shirt with the name, birth year, and year of death of a person with ALS."
"Still Hiking"
Carol Harrison Carol Harrison says this about her photo: "Hiking on Orcas Island with my buddies—our 14th annual gathering. The first was on my 50th birthday. Diagnosed with Parkinson's disease at 57 and still hiking."
"Freedom's Wings"
Robert Joseph FoyderRobert Joseph Foyder says: "The following photo was taken of me at a Freedom's Wings Event in 2010. I have had multiple sclerosis since 2003."