Tracy Lloyd Battling ALS
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Tracy Lloyd just turned 43 years old. She was diagnosed with ALS when she was 26 after first experiencing symptoms when she was 24.
Most Americans know ALS as "Lou Gehrig's Disease" and have seen the clip from his famous speech at Yankee Stadium 75 years ago. More recently, The Ice Bucket Challenge took over the internet last year to help create funds for research and awareness.
ALS is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that kills motor neurons. When this occurs, the ability to control muscle movement is lost. While cognitive ability remains intact, the body becomes a shell, unable to respond to the commands from the brain.
The patient is literally trapped in their own body.
There is no cure. Most afflicted with this disease die within 2-5 years.
Tracy has lived gracefully and heroically with ALS for the last 17 years.
Tracy graduated with a Nursing Degree from Cedar Crest College but was only able to work for 2 years before ALS took hold of her.
Tracy and her husband Doug, a Master Sergeant in the US Army, have stood by each other and have proudly raised their son Dougie, who will graduate from Parkland High School next year.
Tracy has never been able to hug her son.
Master Sergeant Lloyd has served our country for the last 25 years. He passionately loves his family and has been a role model as a father, husband and son.
On August 6th, 2014, Doug's parents were in a rollover car accident leaving both homebound. Doug's mother now suffers significant cognitive deficiencies and requires 24x7 care.
The last 2 winters have been extremely harsh by any measure. The vehicle necessary to lift Tracy's wheelchair is not capable of navigating snowy/icy roads. This has trapped Tracy in her home for the entirety of the last 2 winters. She has not been able to leave her house at all.
Tracy and Doug want to purchase a very specific, very expensive vehicle that will be capable of both mechanically lifting Tracy's 400 lb. wheelchair and traveling the wintery roads.
Doug proudly cares for his wife; his mother; his son and of course his country.
We believe it is our turn to care for them and humbly ask for your help.
Thank you.
Most Americans know ALS as "Lou Gehrig's Disease" and have seen the clip from his famous speech at Yankee Stadium 75 years ago. More recently, The Ice Bucket Challenge took over the internet last year to help create funds for research and awareness.
ALS is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that kills motor neurons. When this occurs, the ability to control muscle movement is lost. While cognitive ability remains intact, the body becomes a shell, unable to respond to the commands from the brain.
The patient is literally trapped in their own body.
There is no cure. Most afflicted with this disease die within 2-5 years.
Tracy has lived gracefully and heroically with ALS for the last 17 years.
Tracy graduated with a Nursing Degree from Cedar Crest College but was only able to work for 2 years before ALS took hold of her.
Tracy and her husband Doug, a Master Sergeant in the US Army, have stood by each other and have proudly raised their son Dougie, who will graduate from Parkland High School next year.
Tracy has never been able to hug her son.
Master Sergeant Lloyd has served our country for the last 25 years. He passionately loves his family and has been a role model as a father, husband and son.
On August 6th, 2014, Doug's parents were in a rollover car accident leaving both homebound. Doug's mother now suffers significant cognitive deficiencies and requires 24x7 care.
The last 2 winters have been extremely harsh by any measure. The vehicle necessary to lift Tracy's wheelchair is not capable of navigating snowy/icy roads. This has trapped Tracy in her home for the entirety of the last 2 winters. She has not been able to leave her house at all.
Tracy and Doug want to purchase a very specific, very expensive vehicle that will be capable of both mechanically lifting Tracy's 400 lb. wheelchair and traveling the wintery roads.
Doug proudly cares for his wife; his mother; his son and of course his country.
We believe it is our turn to care for them and humbly ask for your help.
Thank you.
Organizer
Douglas Lloyd
Organizer
Coplay, PA