Hi everyone:
As I mentioned a couple of weeks ago in Colin's blog, the ALS Assoc of Oregon and SW Washington is holding its annual Walk to D'Feet ALS fundraiser this month -- Sun Sept 9th -- and once again, "Colin's Friends" will be there. I know it will be sad that Colin will not be with us but this was one of his favorite ALS activities so it ( Read more... )

Dear Friends of Colin:
It has been 6 months since Colin passed away and I am not sure how many of you still have Colin in your friends list.  However, I hope a few of you remain connected since I want to tell you how much you all meant to Colin and me during the brief time he kept his blog.   You were his link to the larger world outside of his room ( Read more... )

Dear Friends of Colin,

A memorial service was held in celebration of the Colin's life yesterday, at 1:00pm on Monday, February 19th.  Over 200 people attended the service, held in Portland, Oregon.  It was a beautiful service, presided over by Rabbi Annette Koch of the South Metro Jewish Congregation.   Several family members and friends spoke some ( Read more... )

Dear Friends of Colin,

As you all (hopefully) know, Colin passed away on February 11, 2007.  The following is information for the memorial service.

A memorial service and reception will be held on Monday, February 19th at 1:00pm.  The service will be at Holman's Funeral Service, located at 2610 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland, OR  97214.  A map is ( Read more... )

Friends of  Colin,

Colin Portnuff passed away peacefully at 6:35pm this evening, due to complications from ALS.  Though his passing was somewhat sudden, Colin was surrounded by his family and close friends at the time of his death.  A memorial service will be held soon, with a tentative date being February 19, in Portland, Oregon.

In lieu of flowers ( Read more... )

 Hi y`all.  The great PC saga continues. No sign yet of the new motherboard, but I now have tree batteries and my external charger is able to keep me going as long as I have someone to swap for me. I will try to update later today -no time now ( Read more... )

One of my presentqtiona is viewable here.

Battry dying soo,so enjoy the talk qnd             I WILL UPDATE LATER.

Yes, it died so here goes.' ALS clinic Yesterday was useful for the first time we talked about treatment for comfort rather than maintaining function. Trying lorazepam and morphine to ease distress over respiratory weakness. We are going ( Read more... )

Very limited computer time. The laptop will not operate on a.c.power. Hoping for repair today.

OK, home again. belief is that the diarrhea is viral. I am home now and letting it run its course, will update later.

After yesterday and today's diahrrea and reduced nutrition, our family doc has advised me to go to the E.R. Concerned about electrolyte imbalance developing, so we are heading over now. probably no internet access there, so won't update for a while.