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Prior to October 2011, my father, Jarrett Dickens, was an active, and appeared to be a relatively healthy 84-year old man. At that time, he began having noticeably strange muscle control problems and was diagnosed with ALS in December 2011. Each day we watched his muscles become weaker and his care requirements increase. By January, he had to start using a walker. His speech and mobility continued to rapidly deteriorate and by May he was confined to a wheelchair, and had lost the ability to speak and swallow. He had a feeding tube inserted in May. By the end of June, he was bedridden and began having great difficulty breathing. At that time he began using a Bipap breathing mask as he did not wish to be on a ventilator. He died on August 6, 2012 from respiratory failure resulting from ALS.
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Thank you for helping us reach our Walk ALS Greensboro fundraising goal! Together we can make a difference in the lives of those affected by ALS. Our team is committed to raising money to support people in our community with ALS and spread awareness of the urgency to find treatments and a cure. Please consider joining our team in the Walk ALS Greensboro or choose a team member from the list and donate to our cause.
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 ALS Greensboro. 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 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!
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