In 2014, our Dad lost his three-year-long battle with ALS.
Bud Hackimer was a passionate worker, athlete, and father. His smile spread from ear to ear. Bud’s glowing personality earned him a seemingly endless amount of friends whom he loved dearly; friends we know would do anything for him.
Now we need you. We need your help to find a cause, treatment, and cure for ALS. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is a progressive, always fatal neuromuscular disease that slowly robs the body of its ability to walk, speak, swallow, and breathe. From the time of diagnosis, the life expectancy of an ALS patient averages just 2 to 5 years.
On average, it costs $250,000 per year to care for an ALS patient and that cost is only rising. Your donation to the ALS Association funds cutting-edge research, top-notch patient care, and ALS advocacy efforts.
Without the ALS Association, our Dad’s battle with ALS would have been far more difficult. The ALS Association provides assistive equipment free of charge to those living with ALS. Dad benefitted from a speech-generating device that helped him communicate when he could no longer speak. He borrowed a portable wheelchair that mobilized him when he could no longer walk. Not to mention the persistent love and support that he received from the dedicated employees of the organization’s Western Pennsylvania Chapter.
Gifts from people like you provide real relief for people suffering from ALS. A gift of $60 provides two hours of respite care, allowing patients to receive skilled assistance and caregivers to take a much-deserved break. Your gift makes a life-changing difference for those living with ALS and their families.
Thank you for your generosity.
Donate – Give to The ALS Association and help those living with ALS.
Fundraise – Join our team and share this link (http://web.alsa.org/goto/nuttybuddies) with your family and friends asking them to support as well.
With love,
Amie and Kurt Hackimer