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To My Friends and Aquaintances,
My name is Christie Ormshaw Howard, I have created this campaign in order to help my father purchase a wheelchair. He was recently diagnosed with a rare neurological disorder, known as Multiple System Atrophy - MSA. It is a disorder that impairs your body's involuntary functions, including blood pressure, heart rate, bladder function and digestion. The condition shares similarities to Parkinson's but the rate of progression is much faster. Treatment for MSA includes medications and lifestyle changes to help manage symptoms. However there is no cure. The condition progresses gradually, eventually leading to death. Life expectancy is approximately 6 to 9 years. Unfortunately, the doctors estimate my father has had the disease 5 to 6 years already. Because this illness is terminal, my father has been assessed as palliative care. This helps with the cost of many medications and treatments, however, not everything is covered. Currently, the Red Cross has provided my father with a wheelchair for a period of six months. After the 6 months, he is required to purchase his own. At this time, my mother and father are living off of my fathers disability cheque, which does not cover a lot. My mother is currently looking for a job but has needed to stay home to help care for my father. The price of a wheelchair is anywhere from $500 to $5000 depending on your needs. Any donations are valued and will go directly to the purchase of a wheelchair for dad. Please feel free to google MSA to learn further information on this disease. My hope is to provide my father with the care and dignity he deserves at this difficult time, as well as provoking others to learn more and take up this cause with us in hopes to find a cure. Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to read this campaign.
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