Title: It's not yet dark
Description: In 2008, Simon Fitzmaurice was diagnosed with ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease. He was given four years to live. In 2010, in a state of lung-function collapse, Simon knew with crystal clarity that now was not his time to die. Against all prevailing medical opinion, he chose to ventilate in order to stay alive.
Subjects: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Health, Fitzmaurice, Simon, Fitzmaurice, Simon -- Health, Biography, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY, Personal Memoirs, Medical, Entertainment & Performing Arts, HEALTH & FITNESS, Diseases, Nervous System (incl. Brain)
People: Simon Fitzmaurice