Superhero Dad Battles ALS
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He's a 40 yr straight get to work on time. He's a love one women for all his life. He's a shirt off his back, give you his last dime.
He's a need to move something, you can use my truck. He's an overtime worker when the bills pile up. He will pick you up and won't let you down, He's rock solid inside out. It ain't what he can carry, what he can lift. It's a dirt road lesson talking to his kids. About how to hold your ground and how to live.
HES STRONG.
Arnulfo Cruz Magaña (58years), known to his friends as Tony, was raised in Riverside, California with his family. When he was 18 years old he fell in love with a woman named Cindy, together they have 5 children (Lisa, Amy, Erika, Michael/Mike, and Anthony) and 4 grandchildren.
With hopes of providing them with the best life possible and a safer environment, they decided to move to Wisconsin in the fall of 1991. They soon settled in and made this their home.
Over the years, Tony has made many friends and for those that know him know that he is hardworking, loving, caring, determined and has always been respected in the community. He has always worked hard, often working 14+ hour days providing for his family.
He is a devoted husband and adored by his children and grandchildren. He has always been an anchor for his family, and looked to as a guiding light in times of trouble. He is a humble and kind man who has never asked anyone of anything.
In August 2016, Tony started noticing signs of twitching continuously in his right tricept. After many doctor visits and specialist, he was diagnosed with ALS on December 6th. By then, the twitching has caused his whole right arm/hand to be useless. He has 30% strength in his left hand, and has now progressed to his chest and back.
You may remember hearing about ALS (also known as Lou Gehrigs Disease) from the ice bucket challenge. This devistating disease often starts in the extremities (hands, feet, and limbs) and then spreads to other parts of the body. It affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. As the disease advances, muscles progressive weaken and eventually with affect the ability to chew, swallow, speak, and breathe. There is no cure for ALS, it is 100% fatal and the cause is unknown. Following diagnoses average life expectancy is 2 to 5 years.
This man who regularly lifted weights, was healthy and active; now has no use of his arm. Seeing how quickly things are progressing and have no sure way of knowing what part of the body will be affected next.
All of his children and his wife are diligently working to be able to save as much as possible. We have seen that despite our father not complaining about the disease has become to affect him more and more. We as a family unit are reaching out to our friends, community, and all that are willing to donate to assist in moving our father back home to California to cherish the time he has with his parents and family. Funds will be used for travel costs, cost of living, and to fulfill the time he has left.
There is no cure for ALS, but fulfilling this wish is something that can be done.
He's a need to move something, you can use my truck. He's an overtime worker when the bills pile up. He will pick you up and won't let you down, He's rock solid inside out. It ain't what he can carry, what he can lift. It's a dirt road lesson talking to his kids. About how to hold your ground and how to live.
HES STRONG.
Arnulfo Cruz Magaña (58years), known to his friends as Tony, was raised in Riverside, California with his family. When he was 18 years old he fell in love with a woman named Cindy, together they have 5 children (Lisa, Amy, Erika, Michael/Mike, and Anthony) and 4 grandchildren.
With hopes of providing them with the best life possible and a safer environment, they decided to move to Wisconsin in the fall of 1991. They soon settled in and made this their home.
Over the years, Tony has made many friends and for those that know him know that he is hardworking, loving, caring, determined and has always been respected in the community. He has always worked hard, often working 14+ hour days providing for his family.
He is a devoted husband and adored by his children and grandchildren. He has always been an anchor for his family, and looked to as a guiding light in times of trouble. He is a humble and kind man who has never asked anyone of anything.
In August 2016, Tony started noticing signs of twitching continuously in his right tricept. After many doctor visits and specialist, he was diagnosed with ALS on December 6th. By then, the twitching has caused his whole right arm/hand to be useless. He has 30% strength in his left hand, and has now progressed to his chest and back.
You may remember hearing about ALS (also known as Lou Gehrigs Disease) from the ice bucket challenge. This devistating disease often starts in the extremities (hands, feet, and limbs) and then spreads to other parts of the body. It affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. As the disease advances, muscles progressive weaken and eventually with affect the ability to chew, swallow, speak, and breathe. There is no cure for ALS, it is 100% fatal and the cause is unknown. Following diagnoses average life expectancy is 2 to 5 years.
This man who regularly lifted weights, was healthy and active; now has no use of his arm. Seeing how quickly things are progressing and have no sure way of knowing what part of the body will be affected next.
All of his children and his wife are diligently working to be able to save as much as possible. We have seen that despite our father not complaining about the disease has become to affect him more and more. We as a family unit are reaching out to our friends, community, and all that are willing to donate to assist in moving our father back home to California to cherish the time he has with his parents and family. Funds will be used for travel costs, cost of living, and to fulfill the time he has left.
There is no cure for ALS, but fulfilling this wish is something that can be done.
Organizer and beneficiary
Amy Magaña
Organizer
Rice Lake, WI
Anthony Magana
Beneficiary