Jake Alger ALS Lou Gehrig's Disease PLEASE HELP

If you don't know Jake Alger already, allow us to introduce you. Jake is a 43 year old, married father of 4, & is one of the nicest guys you could ever hope to meet. He has dedicated his life to his family, his friends, his community, & to helping others. Jake would literally give you the shirt off his back if you needed it. Jake & his wonderful wife, Tiffany, have been married for 22 years. Their 4 awesome kids are 22, 18, 15, & 12. They are as close-knit, loving and supportive as a family can possibly get...but they need help. They would never think to ask for it, however, which is why we started this GoFundMe page for Jake. Here's the story. Jake worked in the forestry business his entire adult life, but that came to an end in 2018 when he suddenly started experiencing severe weakness, loss of strength, loss of balance, & pain. Because of this, he was forced to stop working. These symptoms continued to worsen, with no clear medical diagnosis, until he was at last diagnosed with ALS, better known as Lou Gehrig's Disease, in January of 2020. If you're not familiar with ALS, it is a progressive nervous system disease that affects nerve cells in the brain & spinal cord, causing loss of muscle control. It is fatal 100% of the time, and, on average, ALS patients are given 3 to 5 years to live after their symptoms begin. After his diagnosis in January of '20, Jake's ALS symptoms continued to worsen until he required the use of a walker in June of '20, became unable to keep his balance with the walker in September of '20, and became wheelchair-bound in October of '20. Jake experiences severe joint pain, muscle spasms, & cramps on a regular basis. He is no longer able to perform activities of daily living, including feeding himself or brushing his teeth. Despite this, Jake amazingly remains one of the most positive people on this earth. If you ask him how he's doing, he will tell you, "great!"...and mean it. He will also tell you how blessed he is to have his family & friends surrounding & supporting him. Jake's wife, Tiffany, is an elementary school special education teacher, & has worked for the same school for 21 years. They have been surviving solely on Tiffany's income since Jake was forced to stop working in 2018. Because Tiffany needs to go back to in-person teaching at the end of August, their 18 year old daughter, who is starting college, will be staying home, taking all of her college courses online, and taking care of Jake during the day. Their other kids will be helping out when they are not at work or at school. Luckily, through Tiffany's job, Jake has health insurance coverage, but for ALS patients, the cost of medical care & equipment which is not covered by insurance can be financially devastating. Jake & Tiffany are very concerned that Tiffany & the kids won't be able to afford the mortgage on their small, modest home of 15 years in the future, & that they won't be able to afford the out-of-pocket medical expenses which Jake desperately needs now. Our goal is to raise enough money to pay off their remaining mortgage & to cover medical expenses for at least a year. If you can spare any amount, please donate to help Jake. Your contribution to this very worthwhile cause will be life changing for this sweet, giving man & his family. Thank you.