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ALS | Treeline's Chad Kendrick

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BELOVED Treeline Outdoor's founder and my dear friend, Chad Kendrick has recently been diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), also known Lou Gehrig's disease. ALS is a devastating disease of the nervous system. More specifically, ALS is a progressive neurodegenerative disease, which means that it causes nerve cells to die and the condition gets worse and worse over time.

Chad has already lost most of the use of his arms and hands and can feel the disease spreading quickly to his legs and lungs. He needs our IMMEDIATE help!

What we need to raise money for is to get Chad to California to see Dr. Steenblock for stem cell therapy in hopes that this can help slow, stop or even reverse the effects of ALS.


More about the Disease:
Patients with ALS have a life expectancy of two to five years. To date there is no medical cure for ALS but there are clinics that are seeing very positive results using stem cell therapy coupled with naturopathic and homeopathic methods.

There are multiple progressive neurodegenerative diseases, but ALS is arguably the most devastating. Why? It causes nerve cells that control all muscles in the body to die and leaves patients completely paralyzed to the point where they cannot even breathe without a machine, eat, speak, or blink their eyes.


The Man:
Chad simply put, is a stout hearted steward of all things and everyone. A protector of family and guardian of friends. He's a loyal champion to the earth and a humble keeper of his name. This gentle, larger than life human is a new father of gorgeous son, River with his beautiful sweetheart wife Erin.  



Over the years I've had the honor of seeing many things with this dude. Whether it was mind numbing beauty or heart wrenching tragedy he stood strong and full of humility. I've watched this guy run into harm's way to help a stranger in peril. I've stood next to him as we watched a man take his last breath. Chad is unbreakable and he's been like a brother to me and I am a better person by knowing him.


With a contagious laugh and giant heart, Chad becomes near and dear to everyone he meets almost immediately. Now please, with your help and this treatment we can help slow, stop or even reverse the effects of this horrible disease! Most importantly keep a much needed human on this planet. For his beautiful wife and son, for his loving family, and for all us friends that love getting these quick moments of joy breaking up a noisy life...


Stay positive and strong buddy. We got a world to conquer. BIG LOVE! 

Other Ways to Help:
50 % off prints by Andy Best use code: ChadKendrick
All proceeds will go towards his fight with ALS. The outreach by this amazing community, friends, and family has been incredible. Thank you! Keep sharing and let’s get this guy to California!




Organizer

Andy Best
Organizer
Bend, OR

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