A day in the life of Kevin

Written By Tessa Geraghty

Today was a normal day for me (Tessa). It went as follows:

  • Wake up at 7

  • Do quick breathing exercise

  • Get out of bed

  • Brush teeth

  • Make coffee

  • Quick shower

  • Throw on scrubs and tennis shoes (tie tennis shoes)

  • Run to the mail room and grab amazon packages

  • Respond to emails on the computer

  • Take the elevator to the car in the basement

  • Drive to Wisconsin for a work meeting

  • Have customer lunch meeting, make a presentation, and shake hands goodbye

  • Get home, change clothes, do a quick cleanup, fold laundry

  • Make and eat dinner

  • Read/watch tv, etc.

  • Get into bed, turn out the lights, and go to sleep

I know that was riveting to read. A day in the life of someone completely ordinary. I left out the caregiving activities that take up the vast majority of my day for a different chapter.

This is the intro to Geraghty Ends ALS. One year ago today (January 6, 2022), Kevin Geraghty, my husband, best friend, and love of my life, was diagnosed with ALS. Our knowledge of this disease was limited to Steven Hawking and Lou Gehrig. At 38 and 40 years old, we were 6 days shy of undergoing our second egg retrieval for In Vitro Fertilization. At that time, Kevin had been experiencing some muscle loss in his right shoulder and muscle twitches. We assumed it was tied to a previous shoulder injury and his less-than-stellar gym attendance. He was starting to have a tough time holding his right arm above his head, but we were golfing, traveling, and living a beautiful life.

There is much more to share about this disease, this experience, this world we now find ourselves living in. In the coming weeks, months, years, we will share, and we will ask many of you to share what ALS has meant to you. I hope we all find common ground in one thing: The DISEASE NEEDS TO END. We will tirelessly work to raise money for ALS research, grow awareness, and seek legislative support.

I leave you with an update of what ALS has changed in our lives in the past year….1 full year from today. Below is a recap of my boring, monotonous day….and a little insight into what Kevin would give to have one like it:

Don’t take your life for granted….it can change a whole lot in a year.

As always, visit GeraghtyFightsALS.com for more information on donating, helping, or finding sponsors for our upcoming events.

Never Stop Fighting,
Kevin and Tessa Geraghty

Tessa Geraghty
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