The Unshakeable Love

Larry Heron received his diagnosis of ALS on January 3rd, 2023. Before the diagnosis and mobility changes, he enjoyed golfing. He was recently qualified to undergo three types of medication from the Physicians at the ALS clinic in hopes to find a cure.

Providing care for an individual can be very difficult as the disease progress. An individual and their families will experience many various types of emotions and challenges. Throughout Larry’s journey, he’s received unconditional love and support from his wonderful wife Doreen. The two high school sweethearts have been married for sixty-one years. Doreen will always go above and beyond to help support him, both mentally and physically. They love travelling all over, especially in Hawaii. Despite the changes they needed to adapt to, their love for each other will always be unshakeable. They work as a team to not allow ALS to hinder them in creating memories each day. Larry’s favourite quote is “Don’t cry because it is over – smile because it happened.” They are trying to live that way, counting every day as a gift. Both love spending quality time at their lake house on the weekends, and sometimes with their children, grandchildren, and friends who can come out.

This journey is never easy, and with the continuous help of the ALS Society of Alberta, they continue to support Larry and Doreen with the Equipment program. Programs like these can help make trips to their lake house much easier while creating more unforgettable memories.