Monday 29 May 2017

LET'S BEAT ALS FOR CINDY!


LOU GEHRIG
This is an email I received from Teri  HEALEY Evans.  Teri and all her sisters are graduates of St Patrick's Convent Schools.  Tragically, one of the sisters, Cindy, was taken by this cruel disease at just 58 years of age.  Teri is now appealing to our St Patrick's family for support in her efforts to help research into this devastating illness.  PLEASE READ TERI'S EMAIL AND PASS IT ON TO YOUR FRIENDS.  REMEMBER, EVERY CENT COUNTS! 
 
"My name is Teri Evans (formally Healey, from Brine St) At St. Patrick's the Sisters called me Teresa Healey.
I'm not sure if this is something you can post for me on the St. Patrick's Website & if it is not, I totally understand.
I hope I am sending the correct link, my computer skills are much to be desired!
https://apps.facebook.com/fundraising_na/PersonalPage.aspx?RegistrationID=3819863
Thanks! Teri

To My Former St. Patricks Family & Friends,
I have joined the WALK for ALS in my community, because I would like to do my part to find a cure for ALS. ALS, is also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, after the famous American baseball player who died of ALS in 1941. ALS is a progressive and ultimately fatal neuromuscular disease, which has no known cause, cure or drug therapy of consequence. This devastating disease slowly robs the individual of the ability to walk, talk, and ultimately, to breathe. This disease attacked my sister, Cindy at the age of 58, literally overnight. My family have seen firsthand how devastating ALS is & are determined to help to find a cure. I am not asking for large donations (although most welcome) just the cost of your one coffees, a toonie can go a long way! Please support my fundraising efforts by clicking on the donate button.
Thank you
 
I wrote this rant a couple of days before Cindy (Jan 23, 2016) passed away to try to get out my frustration at the time. In honor of ALS Awareness Month I decided to post again. This June 11th in Cindy's honor my family are participating in the ALS Walk. If you haven't yet but would like to sponsor us you may do so (one dollar goes a long way when you are trying to find a cure & it this case a how/why also). Just message me if you would like to sponsor & if you can't please don't feel bad, we realize how much you have all already helped out Cindy during her illness. Also please share this "Rant" to spread awareness. Thanks!!!
Teri Evans"
 
"January 21, 2016 ·
Dear ALS.........I hate you, you have stolen so much from my sister. You are a monster, 1st you steal her beautiful voice & rob her of the things she loved so much, talking to her children & grand children, her family & friends, singing which she loved to do & could do so well. Next came the walking, you couldn't even leave her with that ability & then her arms. You stole them from her so that she could not hug her family & her two precious grandchildren. You made sure she couldn't even scratch an itch, you bastard. Then you decide, hey that's not enough, why don't I just make it difficult for her to breathe. Did you love seeing the fear in her eyes when she though she was going to choke? Did you enjoy hearing her scream? BUT just know this ALS, Cindy participated in research studies just to beat you & you may have won her battle but she is leaving a legacy for all of us to fight you & that we intend to do just that!. We will find a way to destroy you yet...mark my words!"


LET'S STRIKE OUT ALS FOR CINDY AND FOR EVERYONE!
 

3 comments:

  1. A BIG Thank You to Sharron Peet (Malone) for her generous donation. You will never know how much this is appreciated!! Thank You!!

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  2. Teri
    I am so pleased you are getting responses & I hope there will be lots more. Great stuff, Sharron Malone Peet!

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  3. Thank You so much to LuLu (Mallard) Tucker for your kind donation, it is greatly appreciated!! I do remember you & your sister & cousins being in the glee club with myself & Cindy, you all had beautiful voices!!

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