Hanna and her story
If you don't know Hanna and her life with ALS, visit okaythen.net/hanna for the story and some of her writing. As Hanna describes in the video on that site (which she made in May of 2023), she has bulbar onset ALS which means that it started in her breath and speech. For many people with that type of ALS, the journey to end of life is quite short—often less than two years.

Now in January of 2025, Hanna is beyond two years of symptoms and has almost reached two years since her diagnosis in March of 2023. Hanna’s symptoms continue to progress, but both Hanna and her entire team are diligent about keeping contagious bugs and viruses away, supporting her hydration and nutrition, stretching her stiffening body, and helping her get enough rest.

The key to this is having high-quality care at all hours, and her needs exceed what her loving volunteer community can reliably provide. Since the end of May 2024, we have incorporated incredible, loving, beloved professional caregivers into our mighty “Careforce.” We have now spent roughly $45,000 on care, which has exhausted Hanna’s savings and is tapping the funds that have been raised over the past two years.

Hanna has told us that she is determined to see the magnolias bloom again this spring. If you know her, you know she is stubborn about joy. And about life. She’s bound to make it.

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Thank you, so so much.

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Hanna's Care

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