Hi, I'm Dan Kryzer.  I just had my 40th birthday in June.  I have ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis).  I am in a wheelchair, unable to walk, and have a little movement left in my left hand just enough to move a special joystick.   I am not able to eat solid foods because of the choking hazard.  Presently, I get all of my nourishment through the use of a G-Tube.  I have two children, Jax and Ella, (9 and 7).  At the time I was diagnosed in the fall of 2009 I was given 3-5 years to live.  I am going on my 6th year.  The thing that keeps me motivated and gives me a strong will to live is my children.  It's been a tough struggle.   I was very fortunate to have a good job before I got sick and had a life insurance policy that I could use to help pay for my assisted living, but that is running out.  Initially, I had used a portion of that money to pay off my house and pay for the modifications to help me, but that's all gone.   My expenses now exceed any income I have, and I am asking for donations through Go Fund Me to help me live the best quality life I can until the end.  I'm worried about becoming a ward of the state because then I would not be able to pick where I live, and it could cause a real problem for me to see my kids as much as I would like.  Thanks for reading my story, and thank you for any donation you give to help me spend more time with Jax and Ella. 

Dan