"Literature on ALS is plentiful, but when changes overtake your lifelong partner, your whole life changes, too. There's little time to read, and specific advice about how to handle the situation -- physically, emotionally, and spiritually -- can be hard to find. When I met Ron Hoffman at a support group, he seemed like someone who could help. I grossly underestimated just how much. For questions of any nature, he helps me find answers. He brings equipment to our house and shows us how to use it. He encourages us, in the most compassionate way, to confront the challenges we face now -- practical and spiritual -- and prepare for those to come. Both my husband and I feel grateful and indebted to him for accompanying us on this journey."
– Marlene Ellin, spouse of ALS patient

"Thank you for being my brother Bob’s “angel” through such a difficult time. Your being there for him was also being there for me. You are a true friend. Thank you so much, Bob’s sister, Jane." 
– Jane Kessler, June 2007