Living While Dying: An ALS Story

About Living While Dying: An ALS Story

Bruce Kramer lived a remarkably rich life because of – not despite – an incurable, always fatal disease: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig’s Disease. He was diagnosed with ALS December 6, 2010. While the disease diminished his body, it expanded his life and spirit. He shared that experience with Minnesota Public Radio News host Cathy Wurzer over nearly five year of conversations.

Publisher

Minnesota Public Radio

Category

health & fitness · science

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

3 Jul 2015

Latest episode

27 Jul 2016

Latest episodes

29 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   27 Jul 2016

   Songwriter finds inspiration in MPR series on Bruce Kramer

   Los Angeles-based singer/songwriter Anna Schulze was so touched by the "Living While Dying" series that she wrote "Don't You Fade Away," featured on her new album "Pickford Market."

2. 

   8 Apr 2016

   31. Saying goodbye

   As Bruce Kramer's life nears its end, friends and family gather at his bedside to say goodbye. Cathy Wurzer shares her thoughts on the experience.

3. 

   11 Mar 2016

   30. Tipping point

   As ALS continues to diminish his physical capacity, Bruce Kramer considers when his condition will reach a tipping point. Bruce and his wife Ev rethink Bruce's end of life directives.

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.4 / 5

30 ratings

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