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As Phil’s earthly journey has come to a close, we remember and honor his life with a funeral service which you can watch below. Thank you for sharing in Phil’s journey. Service for Phillip Morton December 9, 2024 Order of Service Pallbearers ~ Phil’s legacy is apparent in your faithfulness to our family. Thank you.… Read more

Dad has been settling into his new home at The Woods on French Creek for 4 weeks now. We’ve been doing everything in our power to make the place as comfortable for him as possible. The one thing that will always make him more comfortable there every time is having loved ones come to visit.… Read more

For those who don’t know me, I’m Abigail – Phil’s oldest daughter. It’s been a tough week for Dad and a stressful week for our family as his condition is worsening, so I’m stepping in for my mom in sharing this update. On Tuesday, October 22, we took Dad to the emergency room for excessive… Read more

Greetings!  We are so blessed.  I am grateful for each one of you; we are particularly thankful for those of you who have visited Phil, prayed for him, sent cards, text messaged him, and taken him to his beloved Bible study groups.  “It takes a village,” so it is said, and we are walking with… Read more

Hi, everyone. What a busy two months! ALS and FTD are becoming more and more difficult, yet we have had some wonderful experiences and created many lovely memories. In my most recent journal entry (“Experiencing Bucket List Items and Enjoying Family”), I shared many experiences. Several of you did not get to read it due… Read more

Hi, everyone.  It has been a busy two months!  ALS and FTD are becoming more and more difficult, yet we have had some wonderful experiences and created many lovely memories. In my most recent journal entry, I wrote about the solar eclipse with 100% totality and how delightful that was.  Well, a few weeks later,… Read more

Hello, everyone. What an exciting and full life we’ve experienced over the past few weeks!  Yes, ALS and FTD are still quite difficult, but there are so many wonderful things too. On March 30th, a couple of guys from our church picked up our piano and delivered it to us in spite of the very… Read more

Good afternoon, everyone. We are fully moved into our new home.  We still have some boxes remaining, but they are fine for the moment to reside in our garage.  We have all our utensils, and I finally prepared a meal in the new kitchen just yesterday. We have been extremely blessed by so many acts… Read more

Hello, everyone. We are continuing to seriously downsize. We had opportunity to bless so many friends and family with several items we could not take with us when we officially moved in a few weeks ago.  After we gave the new owners the keys to the Tower house, our emotions were everywhere as you might… Read more

Happy New Year 2024, everyone! Through the 2023 holiday season, we enjoyed making many beautiful memories.  While some events were hard – really challenging, others were experiences I hope I never forget.  We’ve had so many friends come alongside us to help us through the inevitable changes that accompany terminal illness.   On one Saturday, friends… Read more

The weather has shifted here in Ohio and the leaves have shown off extraordinary beauty, and we continue to move forward through Phil’s journey.   A couple weeks ago, Phil went through a pulmonary function test.  On Wednesday, November 1, 2023, we met with Dr. A. from Cleveland Clinic.  Dr. A. indicated that Phil’s lungs are… Read more

The past few weeks have been so full!  Phil and I are learning so much:  God is with us, we are not alone, and how we think makes a big difference in our journey. There have been many appointments and phone calls since the last journal entry.  The most notable and the one about which… Read more

The past few weeks have been filled with a flurry of activity!  The Morton Family enjoyed a few occasions to gather together:  family reunion at a local park, Phil’s 61st birthday, and our great-nephew’s first birthday celebration.  We also experienced an overwhelming weather situation last week when we ended up with damage from about 12… Read more

This site will act as a safe space for Phil’s family to share his treatment journey and life updates as they navigate life with his recent ALS diagnosis. Friends and family will be able to see updates on Phil and leave encouraging comments for Phil to read.  How did we get here? Phil was experiencing… Read more