Thank you again Devorah and Julie for giving me the opportunity to come on your podcast and share my story. I hope this leaves a positive impact and raises awareness to ALS / other illnesses and the hardships they cause. And thanks to everyone for all the kind words💞
This was suggested to me while scrolling on RUclips and it triggered me because I’m currently dealing with all the emotions (endless) of my dad being ill (actually my anxiety has been really high all night tonight - not a shocker it’s always like this) so I decided to watch some RUclips to kind of run away from reality. But then I found this video and clicked on it because the title is relatable for me. I feel alone about this since none of my friends can relate since they all have healthy parents. So I wanted to see what this video was about… I read comments to prepare myself. I was shocked. My dad was diagnosed a year ago with ALS. I can’t watch this video, because it’s too much for me now, but it really is so nice to know I’m not alone in my pain and suffering (not that I wish it on anyone but it’s the solidarity factor)… sending love❤
At the end of this, I’m kind of happy her father had a chance to have a say on how he passed. With dignity and his way. May her father rest in peace and that she finds comfort in knowing that he was proud of her and loved her.🥀🖤
Your dad is a warrior! I work in hospice and ALS is my BIGGEST FEAR! I can’t think of anything worse. Muscles stop working, lungs stop working, the only thing functioning is the brain. All you have is your thoughts and youre trapped in a broken body. 😢 so so sad.
I was so hesitant to watch this one because the thought of loved one’s passing on makes me anxious but I’m glad I watched this one. Jessica is such a strong person, I’m amazed at how strong such a young person can be. I’m so moved by her story, he truly is heroic and he’s most definitely proud of you and thank you for sharing his story ❤
You had such an incredible father Jessica. As a father myself there isn’t anything I wouldn’t do for my kids. I want them to have everything I didn’t have. Pain, sickness doesn’t stop a father I remember having to work out in rain with a high fever for my kids I made very little back then I couldn’t afford to not work I had to provide food and shelter. This story of his life hit me hard. Only a fathers love for his children and wife would do all this. Your mother is a good wife dealing with his sickness. This was a great podcast brought a tear to my eye.
oh my goodness. when she said she’s only 21, my heart broke even more. she has been through so much and is such a strong woman. i’m sending so much love to her and her family.
Yeah I'm against illegal immigrants it's not ok period, like who knows if they are dangerous or not like I don't want no killers robbers an shiz but besides the point that does suck that her an her fam went through that
@@HannahRose19960 who do you think is cooking your food at restaurants? and picking the vegetables and fruits etc at your local stores farm workers lmao and unfortunately this country has a broken immigration system so people come here illegally to WORK to support their familes and themselves etc yet you’re here scared that you’ll get hurt lmaoooo you know legal citizens here in American do that 😂 girl please educate yourself and stop being dumb
I lost my dad when I was 21, he also had a chronic disease and was unable to work for a lot of my childhood, so I can relate. Sending love and healing to her and her family. ♥
20 minutes in and I already almost cried. Her dad sounds like an amazing father, and this girl is so appreciative for all of it. It really sucks this disease took over their lives. 💔😞
I lost my father with ALS too. You’re story is very similar to mine. I was 19 when he passed and pregnant and my brother was 11! I know the pain. I miss my father every single day!!! I hate that there is no cure!! If you ever want to talk I’m here! ❤️❤️
Wow.. Thank you Jessica for sharing your story... Your dad was truly a fighter, God rest his soul. I cried watching this hearing your voice break. You and your family are so so strong. I know your dad is smiling down at you, so proud of his daughter. God bless you and your family.
Omg love, Normally I don’t cry when I watch your videos but with this video I couldn’t help my tears. This woman is so strong for coming on here and getting hers and her dads story out to the world. This was just amazing and very inspiring. I feel like I took so much from this story. To the woman that shared her story My prayers and thoughts are always with you and your family💗🙏🏽
my father is my best friend, I can’t imagine life without him even if that’s inevitable. Sending love to these 2 strong women who share this loss 💖 (and all the other people who are reading this)
Just lost my Dad a month ago tomorrow, after a few days in the NeuroICU. Haven't watched the video yet, but it kinda feels like I'm supposed to, so thank you for sharing your story. It's not something many young women our age can relate to and it can feel pretty isolating. Something that haunts me is that if I'd known symptoms of TBI(fencing) after a fall earlier, that it could have potentially helped prevent how things ended up. Make sure to educate yourselves on neurological symptoms; they are subtle, but it can be life saving.
I’m not normally the type to cry from things I see online, but this made my thick skinned self bawl my eyes out. I think I really felt a connection with her perspective as a child of immigrant parents who also had to uproot their whole lives for their children in America. What a heartbreaking, beautiful story. I devour all of Devorah’s interviews, but this one has to be my favorite so far.
ALS , in nursing school we remembered this as advanced life support. Because eventually they will need support due to their lungs compensating 🥺 absolutely heartbreaking to see. Thank you for sharing your story. Your dad accomplished so much in his life. Especially with providing you guys a better life in America ❤️
Jessica, my heart goes out to you and your family. Your father's resilience and strength reminds me so much of my own father's - he was truly a warrior. Peace and love to everyone.
My aunt and uncle raised me! My uncle had MS my aunt dedicated her life caring for him 100%. I watched him slowly die and get worse and worse! It was horrible. He was incredible man, and I am honored to have known him. Listening to this reminded me of my childhood in many ways.
My dad died from Huntington's when I was in college, and I relate to so much of this. I wish I could give her a hug. Huntington's is like ALS and Parkinson's combined, with a 50% chance of passing to offspring each generation. I found out I inherited the gene when I was 19, and lost my dad when I was 23. Even though he died in 2014, he'd been so sick he couldn't work by the time I got to middle school. I also remember the hospital visits for pneumonia, where we thought he wasn't going to make it. How he'd still ask the nurses to get us cards for our birthdays, even when he couldn't walk or talk on his own. The times when I broke down crying at school in front of a teacher, because I'd been repressing everything so much. I can also relate to making comparisons to other, functional families and the despair of asking why this happened to us. Anyway, it's a lot of trauma for a young person to carry. I hope there is a cure for all of the degenerative conditions like ALS, HD, MS and Parkinson's in our lifetimes. Too many families have had to suffer so much because of them.
So happy to hear this story! It made me a little emotional because my boyfriend was born in Cuba and his mother and father brought him to America when he was 3. I just really appreciate this video because not many people know the struggles of the Cuban people in other areas besides Miami/Florida
This has me balling 😭 God bless you and your family. Going through this as long as you guys did is just so sad, but I’m glad you guys got to spend time for as long as you had with him.
thank you jessica for sharing your father’s story and your story with us. it is incredibly touching and put things into perspective for me. i cant stop crying. what an amazing man and strong family. jessica we are so proud of you, YOU are great and will achieve great things. your dad is with you always ❤❤
What an incredible story. Jessica, tuviste a un padre maravilloso, un luchador sin igual, qué gran orgullo. Sois una familia de luchadores. Os deseo lo mejor, estoy segura de que en todo momento vuestro papá está a vuestro lado, orgulloso de las personas en las que os estáis convirtiendo ❤️
Thank u Jessica for sharing your story you and your family are strong people , Hearing what you been through made me so emotional and thinking of all the things we should be grateful for
this video was absolutely incredible. thank you for sharing such a large important part of your life. i was also born in 2001 so we were in the exact same grades in florida and i can relate on such a level , but i am extremely grateful to still have my father. my parents divorced when i was 7 and he got diagnosed with pancreatitis when i was in 5th/6th grade. my life was the hospital and ICU was his main area. that was quite literally the worst, my mom took me to the hospital every day that i would ask. he is an AMAZING father with many issues but the others were mental / addiction. this one was different because no one could control it and he was dying. he medically died 2 times i believe but they got him back. it was years of him being severely sick. hospitals are such a hard place for different reasons, it’s like i’m numb and it doesn’t bother me but then again it terrifies me to go there. i cried this whole story. i cannot express how sorry i am that this happened to your family, you, and your father. my heart goes out to you and for your future and i am so proud that you graduated. i don’t know you personally but i hope you know how amazing you are for doing that. your dad is so proud of you and i can tell he helped raised you well. i hope you’re doing okay now. i’m also in florida that’s crazy bro
I was very little when my dad passed away, so I didn’t get to see the deterioration of his body. He was diagnosed with stage four colon cancer when I was 16 months old. So I was definitely too young to really remember that but what I do remember is that my dad would always want to spend time with me, and that I would always just be with him and my mom could, take some time to just kind of be in her grief. There was a lot of times where it would just be the three of us just crying. It is horrible that I’ve ever felt in my life. I don’t remember much about it but I still remember the pain that I felt. Healed a part of me that I didn’t know needed it. Because I feel like my experience with my dad would have been a lot like this. Like my dad would’ve been pushing to watch me do anything and everything possible.
As a 21 year old as well, I am extremely proud of you Jessica! Thank you for sharing! Gives me hope and confidence to get through my struggles as you did.
Omg cried watching this. What a brave girl and I’m so sorry for your loss. What a great man your dad was, he did so much for your family and will forever be remembered.
Thank you so much for sharing your story. I really had no idea how ALS takes such a toll on the patient as well as their family and caregivers. The amazing strength of you and your family is amazing. Blessed be💞
This was a great podcast Devorah wonderful job. This was so interesting what a strong lovely young woman. So brave her dad was glad she’s telling his story. It Defitely brought tears to my eyes. 👍❤️👌
Thank you Deborah for sharing this with us 💙 my grandma who raised me & my sister was diagnosed & died of ALS when I was 17 hearing you talk about your dad made me feel so much less alone no one understands what it’s like seeing the person you look up to slowly lose there self in front of your face & there’s nothing you can do the look on there face when they are trying the hardest to hold a fork in there hand the energy in the room when they have to finally call there job & tell them they can’t come back anymore , the falling the lack of privacy & embarrassment they feel for asking for help for something they were able to do just a month before. When you talked about your dad falling and your mom not being able to pick him up till the next day when she got help I felt so empathetic because my grandma fell in our living in a similar way me & my sister tried for hours to get her up but we were only kids to , finally after hours and against what she wanted we went & got out next door neighbor for help I’ll never forget that day the way she called my name & how vulnerable she was how mad I was at myself I can still hear her calling for me sometimes, I’m 25 now . I slept on the floor in hospice for 2 weeks straight hoping that it was all a dream there’s no way the that this angel who has protected me forever luved me in every instance who taught me to be strong & grounded & to wear my heart on my sleeve , showed me what unconditional luv is detonating Right infront of my face & there’s nothing I can do . Day by day slipping more & more outta my grasp. She was misdiagnosed for 9 months the week of her proper diagnosis she passed away . I’ll love her forever from this life to the next . I seen the caption & knew this video was for me without any other context. Sending you luv girl , RIP to our angels 🕊️
I lost my Dad when I was 15 and nobody gave a shit or gave me any empathy. Same when I lost the woman who stepped up to raise me. Be grateful for normal empathy. Not everyone gets it.
to devorah- thank you so much for giving a platform to share people’s stories that we otherwise would not hear. to think about the stories and complex lives & hard situations that live in regular people we see walking down the street is something i always think about, especially now after listening to jessica talk about her life and the things she went through. i appreciate the space that you have created, it’s beyond inspiring. everyone has a story.
Amazing story. Thank you for being so good to your family & your mom. That physical body that trapped him he was able to release, he is right there with you, you just cant see him in spirit form, but you can always feel him guiding your life. Until you meet again. ❤❤❤
@@jeanettecalderon9432 I doubt that it is sarcasm. In certain areas AC is literally a human right necessity, I lived in Austin TX for a while and it's illegal for any landlord to withhold AC access because it gets so hot someone could die
Thanks for sharing, that was very touching. I’m sorry for your loss. The world gained so much from all he has done. You seem like such a great person. ❤
I had a very atypical upbringing and when I was around 19-20, my uncle whom i’d lived with since I was about four died of complications from liver failure and I completely understand the thought process of needing to stay there in the room for the death process; he had been induced into a coma upon admission and we had to pull him two days later. I didn’t say goodbye properly to him when he went to the hospital because these trips became so normal in my mind it was just kind of a foregone conclusion in my mind that he’d be home in a week like last time, so it felt only right to be there during his last breaths even if he wasn’t cognizant to know I was there. I was “lucky” in that he wasn’t the first close family member I lost, so the grief wasn’t unknown to me; losing a father who has always been there is an unimaginable loss and it’s amazing that at least their family was able to band together and shoulder that loss together 💖
My brothers dad passed away he was my dad too was sudden my brother gave my dad a gross receipt from his memorial pants and said this is all I have saddest thing I have ever seen in my entire life
As a cuban, if you don’t know or have lived it, don’t introduce the country like that, the main transportation it is public transportation, if you live on the country of course it would be by horse. There is a different ways of living and the ones who work more or live in the city do have food and access to buy food.
as someone who would consider themselves pretty well versed abt policial ideologies of all kinds (ex: think the political ideology chart), wouldn’t cuba be considered a dictatorship rather than communist? communism, from what i know, regards the people or community as most powerful, and in dictatorship, it’s the head of gov or dictator that’s most powerful.
Eila Devorah, I have a question. Whatsup with you and Claudia? I follow your "group" videos for many years and I am very curious if something happen between you two since you have not been in the same video for a long time? And also you were not on her birthday video..? If you could please explain it would be very nice. All of my friends that follow you are also curious about that. And probably your whole subscriber base.
Brandon and Devorah broke up. They’re still friends and Claudia and Devorah are still friends. If you follow them on Instagram and Tiktok you can see that Claudia and Devorah still hang out.
I resonate with your story so much my dad suffered from a stroke when i was like 10/11 and he was in the hospital for about a year before he could come home and then when he did he wasn’t himself so i know it doesn’t seem like you were blessed because of how hard it was but your dad was definitely something special for him to have kept working and showing up for his family. It’s crazy how at 10 youre still supposed to be playing with dolls but you have to deal with something as crazy as this
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Thank you again Devorah and Julie for giving me the opportunity to come on your podcast and share my story. I hope this leaves a positive impact and raises awareness to ALS / other illnesses and the hardships they cause. And thanks to everyone for all the kind words💞
This was suggested to me while scrolling on RUclips and it triggered me because I’m currently dealing with all the emotions (endless) of my dad being ill (actually my anxiety has been really high all night tonight - not a shocker it’s always like this) so I decided to watch some RUclips to kind of run away from reality. But then I found this video and clicked on it because the title is relatable for me. I feel alone about this since none of my friends can relate since they all have healthy parents. So I wanted to see what this video was about… I read comments to prepare myself. I was shocked. My dad was diagnosed a year ago with ALS. I can’t watch this video, because it’s too much for me now, but it really is so nice to know I’m not alone in my pain and suffering (not that I wish it on anyone but it’s the solidarity factor)… sending love❤
Proud of you and your accomplishments! You dad is too! ❤
@@Cinthyaaa sending love to you and your family
Thank you for sharing your story!💙
At the end of this, I’m kind of happy her father had a chance to have a say on how he passed. With dignity and his way. May her father rest in peace and that she finds comfort in knowing that he was proud of her and loved her.🥀🖤
Your dad is a warrior! I work in hospice and ALS is my BIGGEST FEAR! I can’t think of anything worse. Muscles stop working, lungs stop working, the only thing functioning is the brain. All you have is your thoughts and youre trapped in a broken body. 😢 so so sad.
I was so hesitant to watch this one because the thought of loved one’s passing on makes me anxious but I’m glad I watched this one. Jessica is such a strong person, I’m amazed at how strong such a young person can be. I’m so moved by her story, he truly is heroic and he’s most definitely proud of you and thank you for sharing his story ❤
You had such an incredible father Jessica. As a father myself there isn’t anything I wouldn’t do for my kids. I want them to have everything I didn’t have. Pain, sickness doesn’t stop a father I remember having to work out in rain with a high fever for my kids I made very little back then I couldn’t afford to not work I had to provide food and shelter. This story of his life hit me hard. Only a fathers love for his children and wife would do all this. Your mother is a good wife dealing with his sickness. This was a great podcast brought a tear to my eye.
oh my goodness. when she said she’s only 21, my heart broke even more. she has been through so much and is such a strong woman. i’m sending so much love to her and her family.
Your father was so brave. Thank you for sharing.
Yeah I'm against illegal immigrants it's not ok period, like who knows if they are dangerous or not like I don't want no killers robbers an shiz but besides the point that does suck that her an her fam went through that
@@HannahRose19960 you know…citizens here in the USA do that too right Lmaoooo you sound so ignorant
@@HannahRose19960 Hannah you’re so naive you need more education
@@HannahRose19960 who do you think is cooking your food at restaurants? and picking the vegetables and fruits etc at your local stores farm workers lmao and unfortunately this country has a broken immigration system so people come here illegally to WORK to support their familes and themselves etc yet you’re here scared that you’ll get hurt lmaoooo you know legal citizens here in American do that 😂 girl please educate yourself and stop being dumb
@@HannahRose19960 lol please you sound slow
I lost my dad when I was 21, he also had a chronic disease and was unable to work for a lot of my childhood, so I can relate. Sending love and healing to her and her family. ♥
20 minutes in and I already almost cried. Her dad sounds like an amazing father, and this girl is so appreciative for all of it. It really sucks this disease took over their lives. 💔😞
You’re stronger than me i already cried 3x by the 23 min mark 😅
It makes me so sad to think of what their dad went through 🥺
I lost my father with ALS too. You’re story is very similar to mine. I was 19 when he passed and pregnant and my brother was 11! I know the pain. I miss my father every single day!!! I hate that there is no cure!! If you ever want to talk I’m here! ❤️❤️
So proud that you got a sponsor!!!
What a tumultuous journey for a strong warrior. May he rest in peace. Good luck to her in her journey as well! Thank you for sharing.
This one is def gna hit home hard.. 🥺
I miss my dad _so_ much.
Thank you, Dev. Bloody love this pod. x
Wow.. Thank you Jessica for sharing your story... Your dad was truly a fighter, God rest his soul. I cried watching this hearing your voice break. You and your family are so so strong. I know your dad is smiling down at you, so proud of his daughter. God bless you and your family.
I'm happy for your dad. He chose not to suffer anymore. He took control of his passing. But I also feel your pain. I'm sorry for your loss.
As a cuban I’m proud of this man and specially the amazing father he was ❤
Omg love,
Normally I don’t cry when I watch your videos but with this video I couldn’t help my tears. This woman is so strong for coming on here and getting hers and her dads story out to the world. This was just amazing and very inspiring. I feel like I took so much from this story. To the woman that shared her story My prayers and thoughts are always with you and your family💗🙏🏽
my father is my best friend, I can’t imagine life without him even if that’s inevitable.
Sending love to these 2 strong women who share this loss 💖 (and all the other people who are reading this)
Just lost my Dad a month ago tomorrow, after a few days in the NeuroICU. Haven't watched the video yet, but it kinda feels like I'm supposed to, so thank you for sharing your story. It's not something many young women our age can relate to and it can feel pretty isolating.
Something that haunts me is that if I'd known symptoms of TBI(fencing) after a fall earlier, that it could have potentially helped prevent how things ended up. Make sure to educate yourselves on neurological symptoms; they are subtle, but it can be life saving.
Wow what a story.. she's so strong and even i started crying. Her dad sounds like he was an amazing dad!
I’m not normally the type to cry from things I see online, but this made my thick skinned self bawl my eyes out. I think I really felt a connection with her perspective as a child of immigrant parents who also had to uproot their whole lives for their children in America. What a heartbreaking, beautiful story. I devour all of Devorah’s interviews, but this one has to be my favorite so far.
ALS , in nursing school we remembered this as advanced life support. Because eventually they will need support due to their lungs compensating 🥺 absolutely heartbreaking to see. Thank you for sharing your story. Your dad accomplished so much in his life. Especially with providing you guys a better life in America ❤️
Jessica, my heart goes out to you and your family. Your father's resilience and strength reminds me so much of my own father's - he was truly a warrior.
Peace and love to everyone.
My aunt and uncle raised me! My uncle had MS my aunt dedicated her life caring for him 100%. I watched him slowly die and get worse and worse! It was horrible. He was incredible man, and I am honored to have known him. Listening to this reminded me of my childhood in many ways.
Cried watching this because my aunt had ALS and I remember how difficult it was to deal with. Thank you for sharing your experience.
Jessica you’re dad would be so proud of you, and happy that you shared his story!! Sending both of you ladies hugs, and you’re both amazing
Awwww your dad sounded like the biggest sweetheart ❤may god rest his beautiful soul 😣
My dad died from Huntington's when I was in college, and I relate to so much of this. I wish I could give her a hug.
Huntington's is like ALS and Parkinson's combined, with a 50% chance of passing to offspring each generation. I found out I inherited the gene when I was 19, and lost my dad when I was 23.
Even though he died in 2014, he'd been so sick he couldn't work by the time I got to middle school.
I also remember the hospital visits for pneumonia, where we thought he wasn't going to make it. How he'd still ask the nurses to get us cards for our birthdays, even when he couldn't walk or talk on his own. The times when I broke down crying at school in front of a teacher, because I'd been repressing everything so much.
I can also relate to making comparisons to other, functional families and the despair of asking why this happened to us.
Anyway, it's a lot of trauma for a young person to carry. I hope there is a cure for all of the degenerative conditions like ALS, HD, MS and Parkinson's in our lifetimes. Too many families have had to suffer so much because of them.
So happy to hear this story! It made me a little emotional because my boyfriend was born in Cuba and his mother and father brought him to America when he was 3. I just really appreciate this video because not many people know the struggles of the Cuban people in other areas besides Miami/Florida
This has me balling 😭 God bless you and your family. Going through this as long as you guys did is just so sad, but I’m glad you guys got to spend time for as long as you had with him.
Your father sounds like an amazing person
thank you jessica for sharing your father’s story and your story with us. it is incredibly touching and put things into perspective for me. i cant stop crying. what an amazing man and strong family. jessica we are so proud of you, YOU are great and will achieve great things. your dad is with you always ❤❤
What an incredible story. Jessica, tuviste a un padre maravilloso, un luchador sin igual, qué gran orgullo. Sois una familia de luchadores. Os deseo lo mejor, estoy segura de que en todo momento vuestro papá está a vuestro lado, orgulloso de las personas en las que os estáis convirtiendo ❤️
She is so proud of her father and family, bless you❤️🙏
Thank u Jessica for sharing your story you and your family are strong people
, Hearing what you been through made me so emotional and thinking of all the things we should be grateful for
this video was absolutely incredible. thank you for sharing such a large important part of your life.
i was also born in 2001 so we were in the exact same grades in florida and i can relate on such a level , but i am extremely grateful to still have my father. my parents divorced when i was 7 and he got diagnosed with pancreatitis when i was in 5th/6th grade. my life was the hospital and ICU was his main area. that was quite literally the worst, my mom took me to the hospital every day that i would ask. he is an AMAZING father with many issues but the others were mental / addiction. this one was different because no one could control it and he was dying. he medically died 2 times i believe but they got him back. it was years of him being severely sick. hospitals are such a hard place for different reasons, it’s like i’m numb and it doesn’t bother me but then again it terrifies me to go there.
i cried this whole story. i cannot express how sorry i am that this happened to your family, you, and your father. my heart goes out to you and for your future and i am so proud that you graduated. i don’t know you personally but i hope you know how amazing you are for doing that. your dad is so proud of you and i can tell he helped raised you well. i hope you’re doing okay now. i’m also in florida that’s crazy bro
This story touched my heart ❤️ I’m praying for this girl and her family!
this made me cry ): thank you for sharing this.
It made me cry♥️what a strong young lady
So glad she’s gotten better with her interviews…. I appreciate her not constantly interrupting her guests.
An amazing Dad and an amazing family.
I was very little when my dad passed away, so I didn’t get to see the deterioration of his body. He was diagnosed with stage four colon cancer when I was 16 months old. So I was definitely too young to really remember that but what I do remember is that my dad would always want to spend time with me, and that I would always just be with him and my mom could, take some time to just kind of be in her grief. There was a lot of times where it would just be the three of us just crying. It is horrible that I’ve ever felt in my life. I don’t remember much about it but I still remember the pain that I felt. Healed a part of me that I didn’t know needed it. Because I feel like my experience with my dad would have been a lot like this. Like my dad would’ve been pushing to watch me do anything and everything possible.
I want to send you so much love! I know going through a break up can be so tough Dev ❤😢
Why do the best dad's die? It breaks my heart. But at least they loved and loved hard while they were on this earth!!
As a 21 year old as well, I am extremely proud of you Jessica! Thank you for sharing! Gives me hope and confidence to get through my struggles as you did.
Omg cried watching this. What a brave girl and I’m so sorry for your loss. What a great man your dad was, he did so much for your family and will forever be remembered.
Such a strong girl, I hope her family & she gets everything they ever dreamt of and more❤❤
Thank you so much for sharing your story. I really had no idea how ALS takes such a toll on the patient as well as their family and caregivers. The amazing strength of you and your family is amazing. Blessed be💞
This was a great podcast Devorah wonderful job. This was so interesting what a strong lovely young woman. So brave her dad was glad she’s telling his story. It Defitely brought tears to my eyes. 👍❤️👌
Crazy to hear her story. God bless her and her family. Also, Devorah I can’t get over how beautiful you look in this episode.
Thank you Deborah for sharing this with us 💙 my grandma who raised me & my sister was diagnosed & died of ALS when I was 17 hearing you talk about your dad made me feel so much less alone no one understands what it’s like seeing the person you look up to slowly lose there self in front of your face & there’s nothing you can do the look on there face when they are trying the hardest to hold a fork in there hand the energy in the room when they have to finally call there job & tell them they can’t come back anymore , the falling the lack of privacy & embarrassment they feel for asking for help for something they were able to do just a month before. When you talked about your dad falling and your mom not being able to pick him up till the next day when she got help I felt so empathetic because my grandma fell in our living in a similar way me & my sister tried for hours to get her up but we were only kids to , finally after hours and against what she wanted we went & got out next door neighbor for help I’ll never forget that day the way she called my name & how vulnerable she was how mad I was at myself I can still hear her calling for me sometimes, I’m 25 now . I slept on the floor in hospice for 2 weeks straight hoping that it was all a dream there’s no way the that this angel who has protected me forever luved me in every instance who taught me to be strong & grounded & to wear my heart on my sleeve , showed me what unconditional luv is detonating Right infront of my face & there’s nothing I can do . Day by day slipping more & more outta my grasp. She was misdiagnosed for 9 months the week of her proper diagnosis she passed away . I’ll love her forever from this life to the next . I seen the caption & knew this video was for me without any other context. Sending you luv girl , RIP to our angels 🕊️
thank u sm for this video.. i‘m currently 17 and loosing my dad.. its hard. and it helps having ppl who show you that your feelings are valid!
you are so strong jessica
I lost my Dad when I was 15 and nobody gave a shit or gave me any empathy. Same when I lost the woman who stepped up to raise me. Be grateful for normal empathy. Not everyone gets it.
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thank you so much for giving a platform to share people’s stories that we otherwise would not hear. to think about the stories and complex lives & hard situations that live in regular people we see walking down the street is something i always think about, especially now after listening to jessica talk about her life and the things she went through. i appreciate the space that you have created, it’s beyond inspiring. everyone has a story.
Dev, you should do a solo podcast episode we miss hearing from you and what you’ve been up to
Amazing story. Thank you for being so good to your family & your mom. That physical body that trapped him he was able to release, he is right there with you, you just cant see him in spirit form, but you can always feel him guiding your life. Until you meet again. ❤❤❤
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I can’t imagine world without AC. Let’s all take moment to pray for the people without AC 🙏
I cant tell if this sarcastic
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@@jeanettecalderon9432 I doubt that it is sarcasm. In certain areas AC is literally a human right necessity, I lived in Austin TX for a while and it's illegal for any landlord to withhold AC access because it gets so hot someone could die
@smith smith didn’t mention what she said about no “running water or roads “food or medication” ASS
so happy you uploaded today 🫶🏻
Thanks for sharing, that was very touching. I’m sorry for your loss. The world gained so much from all he has done. You seem like such a great person. ❤
i’m violently crying at 1:50 am
This story motivated me lot thanks for sharing with us
I had a very atypical upbringing and when I was around 19-20, my uncle whom i’d lived with since I was about four died of complications from liver failure and I completely understand the thought process of needing to stay there in the room for the death process; he had been induced into a coma upon admission and we had to pull him two days later. I didn’t say goodbye properly to him when he went to the hospital because these trips became so normal in my mind it was just kind of a foregone conclusion in my mind that he’d be home in a week like last time, so it felt only right to be there during his last breaths even if he wasn’t cognizant to know I was there.
I was “lucky” in that he wasn’t the first close family member I lost, so the grief wasn’t unknown to me; losing a father who has always been there is an unimaginable loss and it’s amazing that at least their family was able to band together and shoulder that loss together 💖
Powerful story. Wow!
I have tears in my eyes
Only 9 minutes in but this story sounds exactly like Isabel’s story in refugee
One of the best channels
My brothers dad passed away he was my dad too was sudden my brother gave my dad a gross receipt from his memorial pants and said this is all I have saddest thing I have ever seen in my entire life
Great story! Hearing like used ever other sentence was tough to listen to.
Oh man 😮💨😮💨🥹🥹😢😢😢 I’m so so so sorry 🌹
God bless you have a happy life ❤️
As a cuban, if you don’t know or have lived it, don’t introduce the country like that, the main transportation it is public transportation, if you live on the country of course it would be by horse.
There is a different ways of living and the ones who work more or live in the city do have food and access to buy food.
Girl she was talking about when her parents lived there those were the conditions for them
she’s discussing her parents expierience. she is not trying to speak for everyone else
100👍🥳 Great episode. Very informative♥️♥️♥️
When ur not poor u can afford people to care for in home healthcare that’s sad when u don’t and ur mom needed that too
that cat is perfect.
In the early 2000s a doctor said google it?💀 I HIGHLY doubt that
Best podcast ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
...sos Cuba was protests against all the sanctions put against them by the united states though
as someone who would consider themselves pretty well versed abt policial ideologies of all kinds (ex: think the political ideology chart), wouldn’t cuba be considered a dictatorship rather than communist? communism, from what i know, regards the people or community as most powerful, and in dictatorship, it’s the head of gov or dictator that’s most powerful.
bruh….it’s communist. why are we arguing about semantics when people over there are dying the way they are?
i think they just say communist bc most dictatorships are communist lol
You’re not well versed lol
thesis like two twins speaking x
Don't worry Jessica youll see him again in the Next life. The bible promises
¡VIVA CUBA!
Eila Devorah, I have a question. Whatsup with you and Claudia? I follow your "group" videos for many years and I am very curious if something happen between you two since you have not been in the same video for a long time? And also you were not on her birthday video..? If you could please explain it would be very nice. All of my friends that follow you are also curious about that. And probably your whole subscriber base.
Brandon and Devorah broke up. They’re still friends and Claudia and Devorah are still friends. If you follow them on Instagram and Tiktok you can see that Claudia and Devorah still hang out.
It's not secured website. The one linked in the bio
They look like sisters
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I resonate with your story so much my dad suffered from a stroke when i was like 10/11 and he was in the hospital for about a year before he could come home and then when he did he wasn’t himself so i know it doesn’t seem like you were blessed because of how hard it was but your dad was definitely something special for him to have kept working and showing up for his family. It’s crazy how at 10 youre still supposed to be playing with dolls but you have to deal with something as crazy as this
Perfect timing .I love your podcast so much Dev🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻