Help Nancy Battle ALS at Home

Hi, my Name is Everett... I decided to come on here to attempt to help Nancy, she is battling "ALS"

Nancy needs our help, she is fighting to stay at home...

We are attempting to raise money to assist with her caregivers expense's

Maybe instead of going out to eat, or doing some other activity we could stop and consider how fortunate we really are...

By just giving that $20, or $10, will go a long way to help...

Nancy: This picture of me was taken about two years with ALS, when I could still eat everything. In October 2022 I got my feeding tube and now am 95% tube fed. I can still eat yogurt and some chocolate by mouth - yay!! (“I Love Chocolate”) I can no longer speak. My most recent symptom is head drop. I cannot "live" in a nursing home ; they do not know how to care for ALS patients. (No ALS patients belongs in a nursing home!) I've twice stayed briefly in a facility where I was treated horribly. This has increased my PTSD. I've also heard of others being mistreated in such places as well. While I look very much forward to going to Heaven, in the meantime, I require 24/7 care.

Consider praying for her, or even asking your church to come along and help her...

Nancy need's some friends to help her now, she needs you, she needs me, to help her secure her living arrangements

"Nancy needs your help"

100% of all funds will go towards Nancy’s Needs

I'll now share part two of my ALS story with y'all.

In February 2019, I developed a cough " No big deal", I thought. Over the summer I started having trouble getting up from sitting or exercising on the floor. ( my trainer and I kinda jokingly, attributed this to "old age" .) My cough was named Dave. In October, I had carpal tunnel surgery. When it didn't solve my wrist problem, I knew something was wrong. Exams and testing only provided more questions. (Around this time, covid came around trying to kick our collective ass.) I started researching. Going thru information from doctors, looking online, searching thru medical books. Of course, always paying attention to each little new weirdness taking over my precious body. By now, I knew it was something very bad. But what the hell was it ?!

Part three of my ALS story

In July 2020, my research led me to believe I had either ALS or MS. Although ALS is a "rare" disease it seemed the more likely option. Finally, the enemy had a name. At this time, I had a minor fall. In September, my neurologist confirmed my conclusion. He broke the news very gently, with a box of tissues. I told him tissues weren't neccessary, but he insisted I take one. He probably never had a patient accept this diagnosis so calmly. While I was not happy, I was greatly relieved. I was sent on my way with a referral for a second opionion. (My friend who gave me a ride home really needed the tissue!) in November, the diagnosis was reconfirmed. If you (or a loved one) acquires a seemingly unrelated series of symptoms that do not go away, PAY ATTENTION! Listen to your body! Keep track of symptoms and changes. ALS is difficult to diagnose. The average time from symptom onset to diagnosis is 18 months. No matter what medical situation you may be facing - you know your own body better than doctors do! Advocate for yourself and loved ones!