He fought for us - Now It's Our Turn!
Crowdfunding project for IDF soldier Avinoam Buchris
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Now it's our turn to fight for him!
Many of you are a little bit familiar with ALS from the Ice Bucket Challenge.
ALS attacks the nerves which control voluntary muscles.
It gradually leads to complete paralysis.
It causes no cognitive damage. This means that people suffering from ALS remain completely aware of what is happening to the end.
ALS strikes one in 100,000 people.
It usually occurs in people aged 45-65.
Life expectancy for someone diagnosed with ALS is 3-5 years.
You're less familiar with our beloved Avinoam, .
Pleased-to-meet-you, Avinoam Buchris, 24 years old, and unwilling to let ALS destroy his life.
He's a do-er, a fighter, industrious, optimistic, and all around happy.
You'll never hear him complain. He approaches everything with a smile.
He's one of ten children, and at home he's called 'the Counselor.' No one else is as big-hearted and responsible as Avinoam.
He's always surrounded by friends, his ear always tuned in to others. Always supportive, laughing and making others laugh, ready to go anywhere, anytime. A true friend.
He served in the army as a tank driver. In the 'Protective Edge' operation he received a Distinguished Service medal. As a result of his alertness, his professionalism, and most important his bravery, he prevented an attack and saved the lives of his tank-mates.
Apparently ALS had already singled him out. During the course of his service he had difficulty straightening his fingers. We assumed it was battle related. Who would even consider ALS at his age? Of course, Avinoam never complained.
Avinoam has been accepted and entered into an experimental protocol in Boston, to fight ALS.
Just as Avinoam broke the record by coming down with ALS at his age, we expect him to break the record for life expectancy.
Help Avinoam and us break the record!
The experiment itself costs nothing. But living costs of half a year in Boston, including an apartment, food, flights, health insurance, necessary medical devices, physical therapy, and medicine, has already cost around ₪ 700,000 ($175,000).
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