Data On Wheels ALS

11/05/2026

This is pretty cool!

https://news.mit.edu/2025/mit-engineers-turn-skin-cells-into-neurons-for-cell-therapy-0313?fbclid=IwY2xjawULvXxwZG9mBWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAGJyaWQRMWFBMjVaTVEzdzZzYmczS1dzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeM9kg18fy7A54L0S7yotYpVi5sdty7F4lcNIOOfi53ZzDgbS_iw7CUw_EDz4_aem_gZYPDWefXa1TU8Yfck2F3w&utm_source=fb_page&utm_medium=data_on_wheels_als&utm_campaign=dowals_publer_facebook

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MIT researchers devised a process to convert a skin cell directly into a neuron, eliminating the need to generate induced pluripotent stem cells. Such neurons could be used to treat spinal cord injuries or diseases such as ALS.

11/03/2026

We have been called naive by some and an inspiration by others. My wife and I face ALS with peace and hope, and that can confuse people who don’t know Jesus.

When we let Jesus change the way we think, we stop copying the world. A life lived in the gospel should look confusing to people who haven’t believed yet.

Has your faith ever confused someone watching you walk through something hard? I’d love to hear your story.

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10/29/2026

Ever tried AI and walked away thinking the answers were bland and generic?

Our guest author, David Tyler, says the problem usually isn't the tool. It's how we ask. He explains why a good prompt works like a brief instead of a search, and what to put in it.

Read his post here: https://als.dataonwheels.com/better-ai-prompts/?utm_source=fb_page&utm_medium=data_on_wheels_als&utm_campaign=dowals_publer_facebook

What's one thing you've done to get better answers from AI?

10/19/2026

ALS TOOLBOX TOOL OF THE WEEK is the wheelchair mount for your BiPAP machine. This is the first tool contributed by a fellow person with ALS.


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This 3D-printable mount holds a Resmed Lumis BiPAP and battery on a wheelchair and comes off for transfers without disconnecting from the BiPAP.

10/12/2026

God made us different on purpose.

In my latest post, I look at why the gospel is for everyone and how many different churches can still be one family in Christ. All four of my children worship and serve at different churches with different styles. I am very blessed by that. Cooperation, not competition.

Read it here: https://als.dataonwheels.com/multiculturalism-in-christianity/?utm_source=fb_page&utm_medium=data_on_wheels_als&utm_campaign=dowals_publer_facebook

How does your church work alongside others in your community?

10/12/2026

ALS TOOLBOX TOOL OF THE WEEK is neck braces. People with ALS deal with head drop due to weakening neck muscles. Neck braces give us much needed support to keep our heads up.

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The Headmaster hurt Steve's chest, and every neck brace pushes up the chin. See what we tried for ALS head drop and how he used them.

10/07/2026

For years, I was taught that baptism was "merely" an act of obedience. Then I was exposed to churches that baptize for the forgiveness of sin and the filling of the Holy Spirit. So how do we reconcile that?

This week in Core 52, I worked through it. We are saved by grace through faith. Period. But baptism, repentance, and the Holy Spirit make up the full salvation experience. I see that as a beautiful, multifaceted gift from God.

Read the full post here: https://als.dataonwheels.com/baptism-and-the-salvation-experience/?utm_source=fb_page&utm_medium=data_on_wheels_als&utm_campaign=dowals_publer_facebook

What did baptism mean to you? I'd love to hear your story in the comments.

10/05/2026

ALS TOOLBOX TOOL OF THE WEEK is furniture risers. These simple items can make your home more accessible. As our legs weaken due to ALS, raising furniture just a few inches makes it easier for us to stand back up.

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Furniture risers can help make furniture in your house more accessible. It becomes difficult to stand up from lower furniture as ALS progresses.

09/28/2026

ALS TOOLBOX TOOL OF THE WEEK is nonslip footrests. I used these to support my feet when I started losing leg strength. I also mounted various tools to them to better control my computer.

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Discover how Steve used these footrests to work with ALS. He even mounted his accessible buttons and function keypads to them to work with his toes.

09/26/2026

Thanks to everyone who supported us for this year's Walk to Defeat ALS!


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Hundreds gathered at Legends Field in Lexington for the Walk to Defeat ALS. See our team, fundraising progress, and photos from a great day of support.