While I Can and Before I'm Gone: Living With ALS, My Story

by Denzel Jines

Dr. D. D. Jines, II is a Baby Boomer living with ALS who has spent a lifetime setting goals and living the best life he can no matter the circumstances. He has degrees in dentistry and medicine and was a clinical instructor of surgery at St. Louis University School of Medicine, and maintains a private dental practice concentrating on oral medicine and is a pioneer in the dental treatment of HIV/AIDS patients in the St. Louis area. He is ordained and still performs weddings and veteran funerals. He was a US Navy Officer and firearms instructor and earned a pilots license along with a martial arts black belt and later became a police officer and firearms trainer retiring from patrol duties after 23 years. He is a chapter president of a motorcycle club. He is more importantly a father and grandfather and tells the story of how a devastating diagnosis of ALS and then cancer has strengthened his resolve to LIVE in the present through Faith, Science and doing what he Loves. Life is too short to be wasted with regrets. Living is a CHOICE. Since his diagnosis and subsequent retirement he mentors and contributes to clinical websites, makes clinical teaching videos and rides across the fruited plains visiting friends, family and loved ones. In this book he shares his RANDOM THOUGHTS one his ALS journey but also modern medicine, dentistry, motorcycling, politics, movie reviews and even COVID19.

247 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 19, 2020

Reviews

[Marcia Stewart · Rating 5 out of 5]

With my amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), the first thing that happened almost 2 years ago now, was speaking as if I were drunk. I wasn't. I initially did improve speech (articulating clearly but slow) but now I can no longer speak in an acceptable way. Then, a year later eating became problematic, I was biting my tongue and lips, and chewing became weak and less controlled. Soon after that some fingers started to fail me and things would drop out of my hands. Somewhere at that time bulbar ALS was diagnosed. The Rilutek (riluzole) did very little to help me. The medical team did even less. My decline was rapid and devastating.. We tried every shot available but nothing was working. There has been little if any progress in finding a reliable treatment, Our care provider introduced us to Kycuyu Health Clinic ALS/MND herbal treatment. The treatment is a miracle.i recovered significantly! Visit www. kycuyuhealthclinic. com

[Maggie Carter · Rating 5 out of 5]

Random Thoughts

I was fortunate to be a patient of Dr Jines for 25+ years. I knew he was an incredibly talented and learned doctor. But after reading this book I am now aware of what a remarkable person he is, as well. I urge everyone to read this book. And I thank Dr. Denzel D. Jines ll for sharing his thoughts with us.

[Tisha Zirbes · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you or anyone you know has ever had to battle any type of battle, read this. Doc is truly an inspiration.