Blanca Arce

Our mom was diagnosed with ALS- Lou Gehrig’s disease back in May 2017.

This disease is very emotionally and physically draining for the person and the family. Unfortunately, it also creates extreme financial hardship. Our father who stopped working shortly after my mom was diagnosed has been her main caregiver. Her condition has continued to advance very rapidly and she recently had to have a tracheotomy done to help her breathe. She needs to be on a ventilator at all time. There is now respiratory care involved with her daily care and transfers from wheelchair to bed or restroom are more of a challenge. My father is unable to care for her on his own. He is almost 80 years of age and can no longer handle the increased workload in caring for mom. So, we are seeking the help of a shift nurse/caregiver to help us at home with my mom. Unfortunately, her insurance does not cover caregiving and it is a very expensive to have even just for a few day time hours of care. We are looking to cover the cost of a caregiver during the day hours only to help my mom get ready for the day, help with transfers, suctioning, trachea care, oral hygiene, respiratory care, and G-tube feedings.

Any donation is appreciated and we love all of you for taking the time to read this.

Family and friends of Blanca Arce are raising money for the nonprofit Help Hope Live to fund uninsured medical expenses associated with Catastrophic Illness.

Blanca has chosen to fundraise for Help Hope Live in part because Help Hope Live assures fiscal accountability of funds raised and tax deductibility to the full extent allowed by law for contributors. Contributors can be sure donations will be used to pay or reimburse medical and related expenses. To make a tax-deductible donation to this fundraising campaign, click on the Give button.

For more information, please contact Help Hope Live at 800.642.8399.

Thank you for your support!