June 2nd will be Team Battle Buddies first fundraising event of 2021.
This will be held in coordination with The Major Baseball Leagues tribute to Lou Gerhig.
Baseball shirts were designed by Bridget Stanton and Jennifer Goodwin at Goodwin's Glass. $5.00 from the sale of each shirt will be donated to Team Battle Buddies.
$100.00 will be donated from the first order of shirts.
Staff at the Infusion clinic have been given permission to wear the shirts in support of our ALS patients 6-2-2021.
Team Battle Buddies raised a considerable amount of money and brought awareness of ALS to the community in 2020.
Lets do it again in 2021!
Please watch for updates of events and information.
Thank you,
Allison
Team Battle Buddies has been created for Ben Cronk and Bridget Stanton, two fun-loving young people battling ALS.
Both love music, cars, boxing and sports. Although Ben is a fan of the New England Patriots and Bridget a fan of the New York Giants, they both need the same cure.
It would be great to come together as a team to raise awareness and funds.
Let's make 2020 bring about the ultimate knockout on ALS!
BRIDGET'S STORY
I’m 52 yrs old and I live in Dixmont with my 2 Golden Retrievers.
Born in Connecticut and moved to Maine at 10 years old. I worked in the Transportation Industry from 1987-2013, I retired from truck driving at that point to care for my Mom. After she passed away I reinvented myself by starting a property service company. I started having slurred speech and finger weakness in mid winter 2019. I was diagnosed with ALS on September 20, 2019.
After the initial shock of the diagnosis I decided that I wanted to fight for my life, I have much more living to do. Please join in and support our team’s efforts to defeat this cruel disease!
Thank you!
Bridget Stanton
BEN’S STORY
I’m 57 years old and currently live in the Ross Manor home. I grew up in Bangor and was the middle child of 11 brothers and sisters. I worked at Dorothea Dix in the kitchen for 12 years then continued there for 10 more years working in housekeeping.
My favorite things to do before I got diagnosed were going to the waterfront, fishing, and just anything that has to do with being outdoors. In 2014, I was starting to experience a difference in my legs, as my coordination was off. When I went to the doctor’s they diagnosed me with ALS. As soon as I got to the nursing home, we tried working on my legs, but sadly they did not hold out. For a little over a year I was able to keep my arms strong enough to use through daily workouts.
Something I want to let people know is the best way to get through this is to stay positive. The way I do that is by still continuing to do the things I love while living at Ross Manor. In the summer times I like going for rides in the van and going to the waterfront. We also went fishing last summer; this really helps keep your mind off of things.
Please help support the fight against this disease with me and know every donation makes a difference.
Thank you,
Ben Cronk
WHY WE NEED YOUR HELP
Every 90 minutes a person in this country is diagnosed with ALS and every 90 minutes another person will lose their battle against this disease. ALS occurs throughout the world with no racial, ethnic, or socioeconomic boundaries.
That’s why we’re participating in the Walk to Defeat ALS. To bring hope. To raise awareness. To provide resources and services to families free of charge. To help unlock the mystery of ALS and find the key to treatments a cure. Will you join us?
ABOUT ALS
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive, fatal neuromuscular disease that slowly robs the body of its ability to walk, speak, swallow and breathe. The life expectancy of a person with ALS averages 2 to 5 years from the time of diagnosis.
ALS can strike anyone. Presently there is no known cause of the disease, yet it still costs loved ones an average of $250,000 a year to provide the care people living with ALS and their families need. Join the movement to provide help and hope today!
