Mom, Wife, Caregiver and now Widow b/c of ALS. 2019 Elizabeth Dole Fellow from Texas. ALS and Veteran Advocate. #tomstroops
Texas, USA
Joined June 2013
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It's time to end ALS. Veterans are DYING from this disease. What will we say when combat wounded veterans are diagnosed with ALS-sorry you overcame your battle wounds to only be diagnosed with a terminal disease. @AlSvets @PVA1946 @SenateVA @VetAffairsDems @HouseVetAffairs
From an ALS caregiver that had to fight against the 65% cap, Thank you @DoleFoundation @PVA1946 @VFWHQ @iamalsorg and all the other orgs. Until there is a cure we fight for quality of life and this legislation does tha!
This life-changing legislation will fund a range of enhancements to vital health care services for our nation’s veterans, their families, survivors and caregivers. @VFW_OfficeDC @DoleFoundation
So many people worked to see this bill move forward. I'm so happy to know we are almost across the finish line. It has been an exciting, frustrating, eye-opening process, but truly knowing what this bill will do for my community.....worth it! Thank you everyone! – at Cedar Park, TX
Special thanks to our partner organizations, your support is instrumental in our efforts to advocate on behalf of our nation’s heroes. ❤️ @PVA1946 @wwp @DAVHQ @VFWHQ @AmericanLegion @TAPSorg @MilitaryOfficer @iamalsorg @alsassociation
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@JohnCornyn @tedcruz @SVACGOP The House voted by a largemargin to pass the Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Bill. It's your turn to do the same. We have needed this for a long time. My USAF ALS veteran who served the state of Texas @TDCJ died needing components of this Bill.
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Not gonna lie, sitting here crying hearing the Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Act being discussed on the House floor and knowing in this moment veterans and their caregivers are not only seen but heard. Removing the 65%cap is a game changer for those like my family. @DoleFoundation – at Cedar Park, TX
"The Dole Act will fix that" Rep Boast. Absolutely. The time is now, and the Dole Act will fix so much!! @DoleFoundation @iamalsorg @MaryHahnWard @Schwab_S – at Cedar Park, TX
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@HouseDemocrats @HouseGOP The Dole 21st Century Act is the single piece of legislation with the removal of the 65% Cap that will give high acuity veterans and their caregivers what they need to live at home while fighting a terminal disease like ALS. We need this now – at Alajuela, Costa Rica
EDF is proud to support military and veteran caregivers like Lara Garey. One of the many ways we uplift this community is through policy. The Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act will soon be voted on and we need your help! 🤝📣
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@HouseDemocrats @VetAffairsDems Don't let partisan roadblocks or special interest groups derail more than a year of work to help those who have earned these benefits. Pass H.R. 8371 to help veterans, caregivers, and survivors today!”
Thank you @Ron_ALS for not only serving in the USAF but your continued service supprting and advocating for #ALSvets. – at Puntarenas, Costa Rica
Ron Faretra is a veteran living with #ALS who served 27 years in the U.S. Air Force. ✈️ @Ron_ALS shares his tenacity with the #ALS community by helping to move the needle for the next generation of people that will be diagnosed. In the past two years, Ron played an instrumental role in South Carolina’s commitment to budget $500,000 for #ALS care services. ✨ We thank you for your service and for demonstrating that we are #BetterTogether. 🇺🇸
#VeteransDay #EndALS
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On my back to ATX from Belize and looky-looky @bsw5020 and his documentary No Ordinary Campaign. The reach and education of ALS is expanding. Thank you, Brian and @sabrevaya, for pushing ALS into the spotlight. #fuALS #ALSveterans #Tomstroops – at Belize
Reflecting on my journey as a widow.
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@DoleFoundation is in the running to be featured at SXSW and I need your help. Voting is now open through panelpicker, panelpicker.sxsw.com/vote/15…,
so please go vote for this panel that will discuss caregivers and the critical role they play in our economy and healthcare system.
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If you have not done so, I encourage you to tell Congress to support the legislation below. @iamalsorg has made it super easy, just link to an easy to fill out form below. – at Cedar Park, TX
Please join us in asking Congress to pass the Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Act. Our Veterans with ALS need help THIS YEAR so they can remain at home with their families for their care. bit.ly/3zivD2c
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@HouseVetAffairs @VetAffairsDems @SVACGOP @SVACDems The time is NOW! Stop playing politics with Veteran issues. Pass the Elizabeth Dole 21 Century ACT. @DoleFoundation @wwp @PVA1946 @VFWHQ
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@TAPSorg, Thank you Bonnie for saying the hard things. If congress can't pass such a significant Bill that helps veterans and families it is no wonder recruitment is at an all time low. Future military members must weight the cost to serve vs the cost of their future health
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Widow Truth: Back from my travels...
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@RepMarkTakano specialist for SCI/D MUST include those with neuromuscular disease like ALS. In TX we have RQS that puts RTs in the home that only work with neuromuscular patients. The VA needs to be open in utilizing these companies and not issuing contracts to anyone. – at Cedar Park, TX
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