That daily transformation is in part the nature of my company, NationsBank, now known as Bank of America. It is in part the triumph of a community of support that has gathered around me. And it is in large part the result of a deliberate program of recovery that is applicable to many of life's serious setbacks. I have ALS, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Lou Gehrig's disease, diagnosed in October 1994. There is no cure and no significant treatment.
Statistics say most people die within three to five years after diagnosis.
In my case, I was told to prepare for death in less than two years. The Biology of Hope . Those are the tools of recovery, the elements of health, the signs of faith. With them, we can strengthen and enrich our lives, no matter what the circumstances may be. Some of us cannot get up and go to the ballpark every day.