SandraL
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- May 21, 2010
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- Friend was DX
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- Dixieland
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I have a friend diagnosed with ALS in January this year. His thumbs don't work, his balance is pretty bad (I think he needs a walker), and doesn't have energy to do very much. His legs are affected to the point where I'm just not sure how much longer he'll be driving. It seems as though all he can do is the required self-care things-- eating, dressing, etc, as he lives alone, no girlfriend, no children.
Something must have happened with his family, because from what I understand from taking to a niece's friend is that his family (mainly his 2 brothers) have no intention to help him in any way. They live very far away and apparently feel they've lent him too much money already. He has no family in town. His other friends don't appear to be stepping up to help him much. There doesn't seem to be any plan in place for him at all.
Money is a problem for this guy. He lost his job several years back and has probably spent all his savings. He is on Social Security and is receiving benefits, so that's good news but from what I gather ALS is very very expensive.
What happens in this situation? :-(
Something must have happened with his family, because from what I understand from taking to a niece's friend is that his family (mainly his 2 brothers) have no intention to help him in any way. They live very far away and apparently feel they've lent him too much money already. He has no family in town. His other friends don't appear to be stepping up to help him much. There doesn't seem to be any plan in place for him at all.
Money is a problem for this guy. He lost his job several years back and has probably spent all his savings. He is on Social Security and is receiving benefits, so that's good news but from what I gather ALS is very very expensive.
What happens in this situation? :-(