Help Will Valderrama's Battle Against MS
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THE BACKSTORY
One week ago on May 3rd, Will woke up to weird vision issues [lack of peripheral vision, seeing doubles and tunnel vision], and by the third day he started having memory loss & vertigo along with trouble balancing.
On Friday, May 7th at 5PM [day four], his symptoms worsened so he decided it was time to call a friend/ neurologist for advice. After the call, the neurologist [thanks Paul Kent - MSC Parent] recommended he go to the ER for an MRI and more testing. At 4AM, Will’s MRI results came back and showed that he had MS [multiple sclerosis] along with multiple active lesions within in his brain and dormant lesions along his spinal cord.
Multiple Sclerosis [MS] is a disease in which the immune system eats away at the protective covering of nerves. The resulting nerve damage disrupts communication between the brain and the body. There is currently no cure for MS and the symptoms, severity and duration vary from person to person.
THE COSTS & HOW YOU CAN HELP
Due to the nature of Will's work, he currently does not have health insurance and will be solely responsible for covering the cost of all medical bills from his ~2 week stay in the hospital along with all future testing, medications, occupational therapy, physical therapy and so much more. The initial hospital bill/ stay alone has cost over $70K.
The generous donations from this page will help to cover all of the current & anticipated medical expenses through the first year of his diagnosis. He will be seeing multiple doctors each week, taking a handful of medications daily and require multiple forms of therapy, both physically and mentally.
In the last three days our world has been completely turning upside down. We are so thankful for the support and truly appreciate your contribution, no matter how small.
MEET WILL VALDERRAMA
William Valderrama is an athlete, runner, soccer coach, mentor, friend, son, grandson & uncle. He lives a healthy life that promotes health & longevity. And he has dedicated his life to athletics and teaching his kids the importance of proper diet, exercise and discipline. Will currently coaches Manhattan Soccer Clubs’ 2009 Atletico Premier NYCSL & 2010 Fulham WYSL teams. He also runs the media & digital design for the club. He is a proud dog dad, lifelong Manchester United fan and loyal partner. He is a lover of music, travel & chicken nuggets.
Please reach out to Alle Williams with any questions, concerns or updates [[email redacted]].
One week ago on May 3rd, Will woke up to weird vision issues [lack of peripheral vision, seeing doubles and tunnel vision], and by the third day he started having memory loss & vertigo along with trouble balancing.
On Friday, May 7th at 5PM [day four], his symptoms worsened so he decided it was time to call a friend/ neurologist for advice. After the call, the neurologist [thanks Paul Kent - MSC Parent] recommended he go to the ER for an MRI and more testing. At 4AM, Will’s MRI results came back and showed that he had MS [multiple sclerosis] along with multiple active lesions within in his brain and dormant lesions along his spinal cord.
Multiple Sclerosis [MS] is a disease in which the immune system eats away at the protective covering of nerves. The resulting nerve damage disrupts communication between the brain and the body. There is currently no cure for MS and the symptoms, severity and duration vary from person to person.
THE COSTS & HOW YOU CAN HELP
Due to the nature of Will's work, he currently does not have health insurance and will be solely responsible for covering the cost of all medical bills from his ~2 week stay in the hospital along with all future testing, medications, occupational therapy, physical therapy and so much more. The initial hospital bill/ stay alone has cost over $70K.
The generous donations from this page will help to cover all of the current & anticipated medical expenses through the first year of his diagnosis. He will be seeing multiple doctors each week, taking a handful of medications daily and require multiple forms of therapy, both physically and mentally.
In the last three days our world has been completely turning upside down. We are so thankful for the support and truly appreciate your contribution, no matter how small.
MEET WILL VALDERRAMA
William Valderrama is an athlete, runner, soccer coach, mentor, friend, son, grandson & uncle. He lives a healthy life that promotes health & longevity. And he has dedicated his life to athletics and teaching his kids the importance of proper diet, exercise and discipline. Will currently coaches Manhattan Soccer Clubs’ 2009 Atletico Premier NYCSL & 2010 Fulham WYSL teams. He also runs the media & digital design for the club. He is a proud dog dad, lifelong Manchester United fan and loyal partner. He is a lover of music, travel & chicken nuggets.
Please reach out to Alle Williams with any questions, concerns or updates [[email redacted]].
Organizer and beneficiary
William Valderrama
Organizer
Brooklyn, NY
Alle Williams
Beneficiary
