One of the perquisites of having ALS, and having had the presence of mind to purchase long term care insurance, is the opportunity to meet some very special Ladies: my Caregivers. These Angels are indispensable in making the day-to-day mundane of ablutions, dressing, and culinary needs not so daunting.
Because these gems take such great care of me, I have been accused of ‘living like a King’ and that sentiment may not be far from the truth ( horror-stories about caregivers abound ).
Tomi (pronounced ‘toe-mee’) was with us for a year before returning to nursing school this last September. Originally from Nigeria, she immigrated here 11 years ago at age 12. When I started this blog, Tomi was kind enough to type for me. She is also quite talented; check out
Tomi is quite the young lady.
Tomi is a rock star!!!
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