On December 2, 2022 Eric was diagnosed with ALS and our lives have forever changed! Eric has entered the next phase of this disease that has taken away so much from him physically, BUT GOD!!
In Eric’s own words…
"I have clearly entered a new phase in my ALS journey…I’m significantly more tired and napping with my sleep machine now during the day…I am filled with great hope and purpose still…this has a new pulse though…hope for eternity is on another level now…not eminent but a tangible hope that brings me great joy…this joy and hope is challenging in a way I have never experienced…one that has brought up many tears …processing emotions, hurt, and pain that God is asking me “do you trust me with your emotions, hurt, and pain?” …I’m acknowledging and trusting in Him to another depth, as I am learning the truth behind “time is a gift”…prayers for a deeper understanding of His depth of love and care for me …I’m in a great place while having to accept the reality I am progressing through the disease…”im climbing the same hill with the same purpose and have shifted down a gear” is the lesson or season I am in…
"Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, 2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross,scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.”
Hebrews 12:1,2
Thank you for being our “…cloud of witnesses…” with ALL your support, prayers, meals, thoughts, visits, love, and helping us reach our Walk to Defeat ALS fundraising goal! The Walk to Defeat ALS raises funds to support those affected by ALS and to spread awareness of the urgency to find treatments and a cure.
WHY WE NEED YOUR HELP
Every 90 minutes a person in this country is diagnosed with ALS and every 90 minutes another person will lose their battle against this disease. ALS occurs throughout the world with no racial, ethnic, or socioeconomic boundaries.
That’s why we’re participating in the Walk to Defeat ALS. To bring hope. To raise awareness. To provide resources and services to families free of charge. To help unlock the mystery of ALS and find the key to treatments and a cure. Will you join us?
ABOUT ALS
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive, fatal neuromuscular disease that slowly robs the body of its ability to walk, speak, swallow and breathe. The life expectancy of a person with ALS averages 2 to 5 years from the time of diagnosis.
ALS can strike anyone. Presently there is no known cause of the disease, yet it still costs loved ones an average of $250,000 a year to provide the care people living with ALS and their families need. Join the movement to provide help and hope today!