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<div> After spending the last couple of months in and out of hospitals and rehab facilities and having countless tests to figure out what is going on, our mom, Liz Thompson, has been diagnosed with ALS, also known to many as Lou Gehrig’s Disease. 

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<div>ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) is a rare, progressive, and terminal neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. This leads to muscle weakness and paralysis, and eventual respiratory system failure. 

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<div>After weeks in this most recent hospital stay, Mom is finally discharged and is home. She needs help doing everything. She can no longer sit up without assistance. She cannot stand or walk. She has effectively zero use of her left hand and arm, and extremely limited use of her right hand and arm. The muscles in her face have started to freeze with stress or when she’s excited, causing uncomfortable spasms that can last for minutes at a time and leave her unable to speak. She has difficulty chewing and swallowing her food. Her muscles are too weak for her to even cough, which makes the threat of choking that much more severe.

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<div>Mom’s body is failing her. She now relies on others for everything. This is an unimaginable cruelty for someone who has always been so independent and free-spirited. We grew up hiking in local parks, running around in the backyard, swimming at our grandparents, dancing in the kitchen – with her right beside us for it all. In all her life, Mom has never, ever been one to sit still. Just a few months ago she was dancing and having the time of her life at her daughter’s wedding, holding a grandbaby in one arm and waving the other arm in the air like she just didn’t care. 

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<div>And now? Sitting still is all Mom can do. 

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<div>We are all absolutely devastated by this diagnosis and as we navigate next steps, we are asking our friends, family, and community to help defray the massive expenses that are related to her care. ALS is often referred to as the “bankruptcy disease” because of the immense financial challenge it causes for patient families. We would be so appreciative of any relief Dad (and Mom) can get during this unthinkably difficult time.

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<div>She and Dad have been married for 34 years. She was an “OG mommy blogger,” writing with self-deprecating humor about raising their three daughters and one son on the “This Full House” blog starting in 2003. As the family has grown over the past few years with the additions of a daughter-in-law, a son-in-law (with another being added soon), and three adorable granddaughters, she has embraced it all with eager, wide-open arms and her customary, beautiful smile.

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<div>She has held various jobs over the years but by far her favorite titles are “Mom” and “Mimi.” She has been our constant support, our biggest cheerleader, and the fiercest matriarch. Naturally we want to take care of her in the best way we can: she deserves that and so much more.

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<div>Please consider donating (every little bit helps!) and sharing this page with your network. Your support, no matter in what form, means the world to us and will buoy us as we muster all our strength during this most challenging time for our family.

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<div>Thank you and lots of love,

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<div>Monica Theis is 50 years old. She’s a single mom of two daughters. And she’s been living with cancer for the past 30 years. 
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<div>Monica has endured multiple surgeries and countless cycles of chemotherapy and radiation. She’s met each challenge with grit and humor and determination. She’s served tirelessly as a volunteer advocate for the American Cancer Society. And she’s done it all while being a great mother, paralegal, and friend, bringing positivity to the lives of so many people.
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<div>Your donation will make life a bit easier as Monica and her girls make the transition to a difficult new normal. Monica is used to fighting, and she’s not a fan of receiving assistance—but she understands how helpless we all feel, and how much we want to support her. So please, let’s help Monica!
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<div><a href="https://www.vikings.com/news/vikings-encourage-individuals-impacted-by-cancer-during-virtual-visit" target="_blank" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.vikings.com/news/vikings-encourage-individuals-impacted-by-cancer-during-virtual-visit</a>
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<div><a href="https://m.startribune.com/the-pain-of-prescription-medication-costs/477876613/" target="_blank" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://m.startribune.com/the-pain-of-prescription-medication-costs/477876613/</a>
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<div><a href="https://www.hometownsource.com/sun_post/community/monica-theis-earns-national-advocacy-award-in-fifth-year-of-incurable-diagnosis/article_25fb1cca-0330-11eb-8734-73ce7a0d31b3.html" target="_blank" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.hometownsource.com/sun_post/community/monica-theis-earns-national-advocacy-award-in-fifth-year-of-incurable-diagnosis/article_25fb1cca-0330-11eb-8734-73ce7a0d31b3.html</a>
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<div>Ben Cockram has been a friend and has inspired many over the years, so a few of us (Emily, Grace and Rick) have come together to raise money for him in this time of need. 
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<div>Rick and Ben have been friends for over twenty years, and Emily has been friends with him for six years. During the years we have known him, he has been one of the most positive-thinking people we know. That’s pretty remarkable when you consider he was born with Spastic Cerebral Palsy.  Spastic Cerebral Palsy causes the brain to constantly tell muscles to tighten and never relax, resulting in constant pain that has increased every year of his life. His pain level is usually at 8 out of 10. For most of us, that’s unimaginable. But, when many people would want to throw in the towel, give up, and play the victim card, Ben never has. It’s simply not who he is. He has continued to be the same generous, kind person with what may be one of the goofiest senses of humor we’ve ever experienced.
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<div>He has never been a victim but instead a conqueror. Despite his disability, he has been active in many aspects of ministry his entire adult life. When you get to know Ben, you almost forget he has a disability. One summer he went on a student mission trip with Rick’s wife, who was then a youth pastor. She had broken her foot and was in a boot. To make the trip easier and reduce the walking, she got a handicap tag for their van and brought a wheelchair for the days that required a lot of walking. When Ben saw the handicap tag and wheelchair, he said, “Thanks for the parking tag and wheelchair. That’ll make it a lot easier for me.” Rick’s wife looked at him and said, ”Ben, those are for me.” He looked at her with his mischief-filled grin and said, “I thought you got them for me. I AM handicapped you know!”
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<div>That pretty much sums up what Ben is like. Never the victim. Never expecting any special treatment. His positive “can do” attitude almost makes it easy not to think of him as disabled. But his body works against him every day of his life. He has never been pain-free. His Spastic Cerebral Palsy has taken its toll as the years have passed. The constant pain has become exhausting.  Everyday tasks for us are a painful challenge for Ben. 
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<div>By joining Ben and his family as they enter this new chapter in life, your generous gifts will allow them to move forward to a quality of life they never believed was possible.
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<p>Hello, as you know my mommy, Erica has had many set backs over the last 15 years. It is with heavy heart that my family and I are creating a GoFundMe page to help raise funds to enable us to give my mother the send off party, memorial and resting place she deserves.
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<p>Erica grew up in South Minneapolis and spent many summers with family in Lisbon, ND. She studied hard and earned her nursing degree and spent many years helping families in the Minneapolis community. She selflessly raised two amazing kids, Candi and TJ and has 2 granddaughters Maddie and Abbie, who she absolutely adores.
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<p>We are hoping to give Erica the memorial she deserves. If you have the means and would like to help us with the huge cost of everything involved with end of life, please donate here. We are forecasting it will cost about $7,500. ALL proceeds will go to memorial/funeral costs and anything leftover will be donated to the U of M medical center in Erica's name.
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Erica Collins's Sendoff

Friends and Family, <br />The Davey Family is needs your help. As many of you know, Chris Davey has been battling Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma over the last few months. Back in mid-August, he was admitted to the ICU at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore with what started out as kidney and liver issues.  He got an infection that went out-of-control.  In addition to the infection he developed Acquired Secondary HLH. Basically, his cells went crazy and started attacking his organs, and eating away at his bone marrow. <br /><br />In true Chris fashion, he wanted to make a real splash and so the last few weeks have been full of seizures, flat-lining, dialysis, and every other scary event under the sun.   He likes to keep things exciting and keep his family and friends on the edge of their seats. <br /><br />During this time, his wife Emily hasn't left his side. It has been quite a roller coaster and she has remained a rock.  She had to take a leave of absence from work and move into an apartment across the street from the hospital to be close by so that Chris could receive the best care in the tri-state area (they live about 1.5 hours away from the hospital). Chris is also on medical leave from his post in the U.S. Coast Guard. <br /><br />As you can imagine there are A LOT of expenses that accumulate during times such as these and so we would love to be able to help this awesome family out with offsetting those costs. Thankfully the Coast Guard is covering the majority of medical expenses but with both Chris and Emily out of work, there are everyday expenses that pile up. <br /><br />Both Chris and Emily are 100% against asking for help and so I am sure I will get in trouble for creating this site (LOL) but they are always the first people to jump in and help others. Anything you can contribute, great or small, will go a long way. Any funds collected will to the Davey family to help offset all of the costs for living and traveling and remove an unnecessary burden from their already full plate of worries.

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I’m writing this to ask for your help in raising funds to help our friend, Nicki Mikolai, get through a very challenging situation around medical bills.<br /><br />We’ve all been there.  In a difficult time of life where you don’t want to ask for help but are in desperate need.  Trying so hard to help yourself; working harder, working longer, taking on extra jobs but know you cannot possibly get ahead fast enough due to mounting medical bills and life’s pressures.  You want to show your kids that by working harder and digging deeper, you can get through tough times. All while trying so hard to stay positive, stay healthy and not fall into a state of helplessness or depression.  <br /><br />This is the position Nicki Mikolai is currently in.  She’s getting hit with medical bills in two different situations. Money is tight, desperately tight.  Nicki was seriously ill in May, in and out of doctors offices and emergency rooms, and those bills have stacked up.  Also, this summer, her beautiful daughter Avery needed open heart surgery and spent 2 weeks in ICU due to complications and recovery.  Those bills are also rolling in. Avery is on her father's insurance so Nicki is trying to cover her portion of Avery’s maximum out of pocket on that insurance policy while also covering the max out of pocket on her own insurance.  Simply put, the medical bills are $7K - this is more than she can afford.<br /><br />Nicki is a single parent working hard to show her kids that hard work pays off. That making good choices pays off.  That even though the road to success is often riddled with speed bumps and road blocks, it’s important to stay the course to honor herself and her kids.  She’s moved homes so her kids could be closer to their friends and schools. She’s also changed jobs from one that was mentally not suitable for her any longer to one that has the potential to allow Nicki to best utilized her skills and the financial potential to set her free.  She’s working hard to make ends meet but at this point is falling short. <br /><br />What I’m praying for is that we can rally together to help her with the $7K medical expenses.  This will begin to help get her head somewhat above water and the strength to push forward. It’ll give her some breathing room to continue to be a great role model to her kids.  It’ll allow her to sleep better at night knowing things are going to be OK. That there’s a light at the end of the tunnel. <br /><br />We’d appreciate donations of any amount.  Even $1.00 will show Nicki that people care.  That people want to help. That people believe in her.  The Nicki I know will someday, when she’s back on her feet, repay us by paying it forward in ways we don’t yet understand.  I look forward to that day. It will be a beautiful full circle moment for her.<br /><br />Nicki is aware I’m doing a GoFundMe for her.  It wasn’t an easy decision for her to agree to this.  She’s been praying for God to show her what to do. I told her God’s been telling me to do this for her.  So please GIVE if you can and SHARE if you like.

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