My life would be dramatically different without the Equipment Loan Program

I was given the devastating diagnosis of ALS in January 2015. Thankfully, I have had the tremendous support of my wife, my family (and my new granddaughter) and the entire ALS team. Thanks to the ALS Society of BC and the awesome Equipment Loan Program, I have been able to live my life to the fullest. Some of the equipment includes a walker, bathroom equipment, a bed rail and a power wheelchair. Without this program, I would not be able to achieve my goals and my life would be dramatically different. To say thank you, I am asking donors to support the ALS Society of BC #GivingTuesday campaign for the Equipment Loan Program. This campaign will help more patients like me to access assistive and advanced technology equipment that will improve their quality of life. I hope you can help. - Christopher Ells, Grateful Patient On Tuesday, November 27, 2018, the ALS Society of BC is participating in the annual #GivingTuesday, a global day of giving back. It is a day where charities, companies and individuals join together to share commitments, rally for favourite causes and think about others. As a participating charity of #GivingTuesday, the ALS Society of BC is requesting your support to help raise its annual budget of $700,000 for the Equipment Loan Program. The Equipment Loan Program The Equipment Loan Program of the ALS Society of BC is designed to help people cope with daily challenges of decreasing mobility a nd independence through obtaining basic and essential assistive equipment. This includes mobility equipment, lift equipment, beds and accessories, communication devices and bathroom aids. All equipment loaned is available at no charge to registered ALS patients in British Columbia. The Equipment Loan Program is one of the principal objectives of the ALS Society of BC. It is the best essential care that can be provided not only to the patients but also to their families and caregivers.