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I lost my husband Ted to this fatal disease so I am doing my part to raise funds for research into prevention and cures for ALS. I also want to speak directly to how important the work of the ALS association is in the lives of current patients. Patients with ALS require more and more medical equipment as they lose function. Walkers, scooters, shower chairs, ramps and lifts can keep patients functional and engaged and, most importantly, living at home. Much of that equipment is expensive and not covered by insurance. That is why the loaner program from the ALS association is such a lifeline. Ted and I benefitted from the program and we have resources that many families don't. When Ted passed, I returned all the loaned items and donated all the equipment we had purchased privately so that other patients could benefit from it. The loaner program staff drives vans all over the Mid-Atlantic area delivering equipment to patients and families. Just paying for the gas for the program is a huge expense that your donation can help with.
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