A fellow classmate of my wife is suffering from ALS and the gentleman is in desperate need of a speech box so he can "speak" to his young daughter and wife.
http://www.ncnewsmedia.com/archive/tim_galleries/SPECIAL_PROJECTS_07/AUGUST/porada/story6.htm>>SPEECH DEVICE NEEDED ...
He is unable to walk or talk. Using a spellboard to select letters and form words, Michael is able to communicate, but it is becoming a slow and tedious process.
Missy Porada says her husband needs a speech device that could help him communicate. She is hoping someone that either has one or knows someone who does will get in touch with her.
Hospice is providing care for Michael, but it would be discontinued if the family purchases such a device because that would be termed as “aggressive treatment.”
Missy doesn’t understand. “I don’t see how it could be aggressive treatment. Everyone is entitled to be able to communicate.”
The ALS has a lender program, but none are available at this time.
(On Tuesday, learn how the Porada family is coping and hear from some of Porada's former coaches and teammates.)
Can anyone please help them or help us get them a speech box?
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