My father, Jim McPartlan, passed from away from ALS in April 2025 after only being diagnosed in February 2025. While we knew his health was declining drastically since February 2024, no clear signs indicated whether it was neurodegenerative or auto-immune. Maybe that is why the diagnosis hit so hard, we knew that the progression had reached a pinnacle point and now had to find all of the answers to questions that no one wants to address.
As his primary caretaker, I entered a new world that I was completely unprepared for. On top of the new care schedules, decisions about support equipment, therapies, and final wishes all had to be met.
With business optimization as my background, it quickly became clear that organizing a checklist of resources and a calendar of to-do's was the only way that I was going to be able to manage this, emotions aside.
There are over 100,000 new ALS diagnoses in the U.S. each year. No one should have to navigate this emotional journey alone and without guidance.
CAWM aims to provide you with a structured, ALS-focused, care guidance that allows you to manage every aspect of the inevitable outcome of the disease, at your own pace.
We believe knowledge is power, and hope that platform enables you to track, learn, and support your loved one.
CAWM is not a medical device application and will not escalate symptoms. We do not track or retain any of your information, and you can sign up with simply your email and chosen-password.
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