
Ed Rodeen
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I’m Winnie Cardaropoli, and I’m organizing this fundraiser for my big brother, Eddie Rodeen.
Eddie and Laurie are in need of your help. My heart is heavy as I tell you all, Eddie's friends and family, this sobering news about my brother, who has always been so tough, and so strong in the face of adversities.
Eddie’s life has changed dramatically in the past year or so.
My strong and independent brother has recently been diagnosed with ALS , Lou Gherig’s Disease, a progressive disease which has no cure, or even very effective treatments to even temporarily slow the progression. It rapidly destroys nerve cells, and leaves the patient with greater and greater difficulty with walking, talking, eating, swallowing, breathing and using their hands. Life expectancy after diagnosis can be just 2-5 years, though some patients can survive ten years or more. It is a truly horrible illness.
Eddie and Laurie’s lives have been altered significantly, as they face this very challenging and difficult period of their lives. This has been an absolutely devastating diagnosis for him and his loved ones. He has still been getting up and going out the door to work at the car dealership, though he needs assistance from Laurie just to get ready for the day. Every-day things like dressing, walking, cutting food-- things that most of us take for granted--have become difficult, if not impossible for Eddie to do himself now. And his symptoms are growing rapidly worse.
In short, Eddie and Laurie need financial help from family and friends to get them through this chapter of their lives, as he will not be able to continue working. They need the love of their community to surround and support them now, as this brutal illness keeps progressing quickly.
Whatever you can donate for Eddie-- our brother, our friend, uncle, neighbor, cousin—will be received with gratitude and heartfelt thanks as he faces this most difficult and horrific final battle of his life. It hurts to type those words, but there is currently no cure. No donation is too small to help with his current living expenses, his future care, and his final expenses.
With your kind donations, my brother can stop struggling to get through the day at work as he deals with this cruel, unforgiving illness. Thank you so very much for your kind generosity, your love, and your prayers during this difficult, extremely sad time for us. Our hearts are broken. The family asks that you kindly please share this fundraiser as many places as possible. Thanks so much, Love, Winnie
Organizer
Winifred Cardaropoli
Organizer
Springfield, MA