To help with ALS treatments and equipment

As many of you know, or if not, then will now, I was diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) a year ago. It's been a tough year, not only because it took some time to get over the initial shock of it all but also the getting used to the drastic changes this ugly disease comes with daily. Staying strong and keeping positive, not just for my sake but mainly for my 9-year-old son Alex and the rest of my family, has been the biggest challenge I have faced to date.

For those who know me know I'm not the kind that will give up easily, if at all! If there is a way to extend my time on this earth to spend with my loved ones, then I will find it and make it so.

The ALS society and our Health care system here in Alberta have been great and very helpful regarding the basic equipment needed. The costs that have accumulated to get to various appointments and anything else that I am doing to keep myself alive though, ie. Naturopaths, Functional doctors and any of the countless vitamins and supplements needed to slow things down to keep the end away are unfortunately not covered by healthcare. Because I am a business owner, I also don't qualify for extra help from anywhere else.

I've told myself at the beginning of this that I would never ask anyone for money to help me and my family get through this all. I'm more of a giving nature, to be honest, and hate to ask or burden others. We all have struggles, and I don't want anyone to feel like they should when they can't afford to.

My monthly health expenses are around $4000-5000, but I need some new equipment and an adjustable bed that I can sleep in as I can't move, roll over, or walk anymore.

I appreciate anyone willing to help a little bit, even if it's just sharing, cause that too, is caring.