Ms. Wilson, thank you so much for your comment!
I've witnessed firsthand the scary reality of ALS within my family, and I've been working on BCI-based assistive communication ever since. We all have a fundamental need and right to connection with others, and I believe that reinstating a person's ability to communicate with their family and caretakers will not only improve physical health like you mentioned, but also the mental health of both the patient and their family. I am very, very hopeful for the future of this sort of technology and know that it can be the bridge to a higher quality of life for so many people - the next step is to make it affordable and accessible to the people who need it!