ALS is expensive.

ALS effects everyone differently, meaning the timeline for Jake's ALS progression is, in many ways, uncertain. However, there are a few inescapable realities: For Jake and those closest to him, the road ahead will be incredibly challenging. It will also be expensive. While we can’t stop this disease from taking course, we can alleviate the financial burden of living with it. The purpose of this campaign is to raise money for Jake and Jackie in both the immediate and long-term future, so that they can focus on living their lives to the fullest.

Funds raised initially will be put towards uncovered medical costs, physical therapy, and ALS treatments. Down the road, Jake and Jackie will need a house and a vehicle that meet specific accessibility requirements. Our hope is that this campaign will help pay for these expenses while offsetting the loss of income that happens once Jake (and Jackie) are no longer able to work full-time. If this list of needs seems daunting, that’s because it is. As ALS progresses, the cost of fighting the disease increases.

Our goal isn’t just to make ends meet.

We want Jake and Jackie’s lives to be as full and happy as possible. Plus, we promised Jake we wouldn’t make this overly depressing…so yes, Jake has serious and costly medical needs, but he also has an 900km trail to hike, an album to record, and a whole lot of cross-continental trips to take. Not to mention a wedding to plan and thousands of ice cream sandwiches to eat. This is Jake’s journey, but we aren’t going to let him go through it alone. Especially the ice cream sandwich eating part.