The Wallengren Family

Thursday, January 24, 2008

Rolling

Tonight on KUED @ 8pm there was a special documentary on Brandon's brother Ernie who passed away almost 5 years ago from ALS (also know as Lou Gehrig's disease). This was an amazing show to watch! It's about Ernie and 2 other people who were also overcoming disabilities. For over many months they were video taped showing us their everyday life struggles from a wheel chair. They also discuss their hardships being faced with their awful disabilities and diseases. Ernie has a part in all the chapters but mainly in Chapter 3. Check it out for a moment so you can see what a wonderful person he was to all of us! In case you didt see it tonight, you can see it again on Sunday January 27th @ 4pm on KUED. I also posted a link so you can watch it right here if you want. Ernie was so amazing and this is an honorable tribute to his life!

WE LOVE YOU ERNIE!

http://www.thirteen.org/rolling/experience/thefilm

http://www.inthisweek.com/article.asp?id=2501

http://www.sltrib.com/faith/ci_7881299

2 comments:

Tiff Gutierrez said...

We watched that last night. Thanks for calling! Wow!! He always had such a positive attitude. You really see how much you use every part of your body for everyday functions. Iam so glad we were able to watch that as a family.

Shalise said...

Amy-
I watched this, he appears to be an amazing man. Though some differences then what my brother has, it does give a more understanding to those out there what families have to go through daily with a loved one who is disabled and in a wheelchair. If only the government felt that way.
Thanks for sharing,
-Shalise