Salym Liufau: Finding New Ways to Live with ALS for Her Four Children

About this episode

Salym Liufau shares her journey of living with ALS while raising her four children and the legacy she wishes to leave.

Send us Fan Mail In this deeply moving episode, I sit down with Salym Liufau, a 33-year-old mother of four living with ALS, whose grace and honesty have touched thousands online. Salym opens up about adapting to a body that’s changing while holding tight to joy, purpose, and presence. We talk about motherhood in the face of uncertainty, the traditions she’s building for her children, the legacy she hopes to leave behind, and the truths she feels called to share while she still can. This conve...

People in this episode

Host: Lorri Carey

Guest: Salym Liufau

Topics covered

• ALS
• motherhood
• legacy
• personal growth
• adaptation
• family

Keywords

• ALS
• motherhood
• legacy
• personal growth
• family
• adaptation
• joy

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