Lynn Miclea grew up in New York and moved to California while in her twenties. A certified hypnotherapist with a BA in psychology, she spent many years working in the medical field and in various offices in an administrative capacity. After her mother, Ruth, became ill with ALS, Lynn spent several years researching the disease and learning ways to help her mother. She believes all patients should be treated with respect and patients' wishes regarding their care should be honored. She hopes "Ruthie: A Family's Struggle with ALS "will offer encouragement to others struggling with the disease and...