Josh Mack, 26, of Albany Oregon was recently diagnosed with ALS. More commonly known as Lou Gehigs disease.

ALS is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord, causing loss of mobility in your limbs, speech problems, and muscle deterioration. Unfortunantly and sadly, it eventually leads to death...There are no cures...

Josh is the father of a 3 year old girl, his pride and joy. He is associated with the Stereo Store on Santiam Hwy. He's had to quit his job as a welder, now only working when he can at the stereo store. Josh has no medical insurance, and his medicine is $1,000.00 a month. This town is small and quant, and when someone is in need of some help, this town comes together and acts as Angels from Heaven. So its time to come together friends. Please show your support and re-post this, lets get it going through Albany Or. and show our support.

Josh's Aunt Terri Thorpe is now selling T shirts, which say "Never Give Up" Josh's motto in life..., $20.00 each
Bracelets also with "Never Give Up", and ALS window stickers $5.00 each. All of these in support of Josh. You can reach his Aunt Terri at 541-974-3382 to order any of these items.

Cash donations can also be taken to any Washington Mutual Bank Branch in his name.

On Saturday September 13th at "The Stereo Store", on the corner of Santiam and Waverly in Albany, there will be a car wash from noon to 6pm. The number is 541-926-1893. I am sure you can walk in and donate if you don't want your car washed.

Please show your support any way you can. Its so hard to watch someone you love go through something so terrible.

Lets help Josh and his family ease some of this burden, so they dont have anything to worry about but Josh... Please say your prayers tonight. And dont forget Josh.

Here is his MySpace

Here is a link to the Albany Democrat Hearld.

They did a full story on Joshua.

You can also visit the Forums and leave messages for Josh there.

 

 

 

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