Tuesday, March 17, 2015

Special People Installment 3/3

HERE is an article from the web about Coach Frank Orgel. I got the opportunity to meet him last year as he came to my wheelchair Clinic to get a new power wheelchair. He has ALS/Lou Gehrig's Disease. He's been fighting hard for much longer than the MDs give you. He and his wife Sarah are quite the team. After working with them, they invited me to atttend the Inaugural ALS "Spirit of Lou Gehrig" Fundraiser event at the Wynfrey Hotel on 3/12/15. It was a wonderful event in which Coach Gene Stallings presented Kevin Turner with an award and Coach Pat Dye presented Coach Orgel with an award. It was an honor to be there and I got in a rare photo op with both Coach Stallings and Coach Dye with the real heroes of ALS: Jennifer Gill (Insurance coordinator ensuring funding for the ALS Clinic held monthly), Sarah Orgel (wife and caregiver supporting her husband as he progresses with this disease), and Laura Royal (speech Therapist). Very special night and inspiring as we continue to work with folks fighting hard against this very evil disease. Press on Coach!

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