Dr. Yildiz,

I am so sorry your father had to endure ALS. His diagnosis must have been devastating, especially with the movie Tuesdays with Morie fresh in your mind. That is such a powerful story, as is The Theory of Everything about Stephen Hawking.

I hope your father knew of your enormous time and energy researching his condition. Your tireless efforts to find treatments are a testament to your love for him. I imagine he felt it even if he could not express his appreciation.

You mentioned that "military veterans exhibit a twofold increase in ALS occurrence compared to the general population." This is so interesting, and I look forward to learning more in your story, amygdala hijacks.

It's also good to know that "About 90% of ALS cases are sporadic" and not inherited. It seems there is a lot we can all learn and do to reduce the chances of suffering this awful and so far incurable condition.

Thank you for your suggestions for reducing risk in your takeaways section. There are a couple of things I need to work on. Your valuable research and articles on health and fitness are helping thousands of people on Medium and beyond to take steps towards a healthier, happier life.