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ALS Awareness

There is no easy way to break life threatening news.

John (Mitch) Wilson, a former professional hockey player and more recently a tugboat captain, was diagnosed on July 17, 2014, with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, or ALS.

ALS is a disease of the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord that control voluntary muscle movement.

ALS is also known as Lou Gehrig's disease.

There is no known cure.

Calgary, Alberta, is where Mitch was born. Most people though identify Mitch with Kelowna, BC where he played his Minor Hockey. He played with the hometown Kelowna Buckaroos of the BCHL, from where he graduated to the Seattle Breakers of the WHL. Mitch played hard for the Breakers, and against all odds he found a way to play professionally. He sports a Calder Cup ring and Turner Cup ring symbolic of winning championships in both the AHL and the IHL. He made his way to the NHL, playing for the New Jersey Devils and the Pittsburgh Penguins. He even got a few shifts alongside Mario Lemieux.

After hockey Mitch took to the sea, showing the same determination, earning his way to becoming a tugboat captain.
At this point Mitch is exploring all avenues to further his life expectancy. He is not working any longer and bills will continue to mount. While at this point Mitch is ok financially, the future is unclear.

A GoFundMe account has been set up and can be viewed at http://www.gofundme.com/d7fprw.

Money raised will be used to afford Mitch with the care he may need as time goes on. A portion of the funds will be donated to ALS research.

Thank you in advance for your support.

Mitch can be reached at [email redacted] While he is getting up to speed on the internet highway his account will be monitored by his sister Karen and Jake Goertzen.

There is also a community Facebook page called Mitch Wilson battles ALS.

Organizer

Jake D Goertzen
Organizer

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