William Peck - ALS Care / Memorial
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Abraham Lincoln Presenter -William Peck - ALS Care Fund
My name is Debra Peck, my husband William was diagnosed with ALS in November of 2013. Due to progression of this horrific disease, William was forced into early retirement as an Abraham Lincoln Presenter in 2014. For the last 33 yrs. William has been dedicated to bringing Abraham Lincoln and this time in U.S. history to life, especially to school children across the country. It has been heartbreaking to see him stripped of health and vitality, his passion cut short because of ALS.
Our understanding is no two people will have the same journey or experiences living with this. Dealing with the stresses of ALS is more than any family should have to go through, then add the complications of COPD and a few other health issues, then there is the added financial stresses. The ongoing costs of rising electrical bills, medical, home care supplies and equipment is ever increasing. There are significant devices, therapies, specialized diet, acupuncture and chiropractic care that can manage the symptoms of ALS that can help William maintain as much independence as possible and prolong survival that is not covered by medical insurance.
Caring for William at home is 24/7 full time job for me. Asking for help has been the most difficult and humbling thing that I have ever had to do. Any help would be most appreciated by William and I.
Thank you so much for your time and consideration, Debra
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), a rapidly progressive, neurological disease that attacks the nerve cells responsible for controlling voluntary muscles. ALS causes weakness with a wide range of disabilities. Eventually, all muscles under voluntary control are affected. Individuals lose their strength and the ability to move their arms, legs, and body, when the muscles in the diaphragm and chest wall fail, the ability to breathe is lost without ventilation support. This disease does not affect the mind or intelligence so while the body stops working your mind is 100% still there. This crippling disease can strike anyone. Presently there is no known cause of the disease yet it still costs loved ones an average of $200,000 a year to provide the care ALS patients need. Customized wheelchairs, hospital beds, aides and nurses, medications, custom vans with ramps, and communication systems are all very expensive and necessary.
Learn more about ALS here:
http://www.alsa.org/about-als/what-is-als.html
My name is Debra Peck, my husband William was diagnosed with ALS in November of 2013. Due to progression of this horrific disease, William was forced into early retirement as an Abraham Lincoln Presenter in 2014. For the last 33 yrs. William has been dedicated to bringing Abraham Lincoln and this time in U.S. history to life, especially to school children across the country. It has been heartbreaking to see him stripped of health and vitality, his passion cut short because of ALS.
Our understanding is no two people will have the same journey or experiences living with this. Dealing with the stresses of ALS is more than any family should have to go through, then add the complications of COPD and a few other health issues, then there is the added financial stresses. The ongoing costs of rising electrical bills, medical, home care supplies and equipment is ever increasing. There are significant devices, therapies, specialized diet, acupuncture and chiropractic care that can manage the symptoms of ALS that can help William maintain as much independence as possible and prolong survival that is not covered by medical insurance.
Caring for William at home is 24/7 full time job for me. Asking for help has been the most difficult and humbling thing that I have ever had to do. Any help would be most appreciated by William and I.
Thank you so much for your time and consideration, Debra
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), a rapidly progressive, neurological disease that attacks the nerve cells responsible for controlling voluntary muscles. ALS causes weakness with a wide range of disabilities. Eventually, all muscles under voluntary control are affected. Individuals lose their strength and the ability to move their arms, legs, and body, when the muscles in the diaphragm and chest wall fail, the ability to breathe is lost without ventilation support. This disease does not affect the mind or intelligence so while the body stops working your mind is 100% still there. This crippling disease can strike anyone. Presently there is no known cause of the disease yet it still costs loved ones an average of $200,000 a year to provide the care ALS patients need. Customized wheelchairs, hospital beds, aides and nurses, medications, custom vans with ramps, and communication systems are all very expensive and necessary.
Learn more about ALS here:
http://www.alsa.org/about-als/what-is-als.html
Organizer
Debra Peck
Organizer
San Marcos, CA
