Ice Bucket Challenge - this is the must see version

biancardi · ‎03-10-2010

this challenge was done by a man who has ALS

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/08/20/anthony-carbajal-ice-bucket-challenge-als_n_5696085.html?cp...

It doesn't seem silly to him

"“This is the first successful advocacy [ALS has] ever really… had and I’m so, so, so grateful," he said. "You have no idea how every single challenge makes me feel, lifts my spirits, lifts every single ALS patient’s spirits. You’re really, truly making a difference."

If you can't fix what's broken, you'll go insane ~ Max
Look, I don’t like the taste of broccoli, but it doesn’t get tastier if you call it “Broccoli!”!
You mustn't be afraid to dream a little bigger, darling. ~ Eames

Lotus · ‎03-09-2010

What a truly touching video.

The hospital that I work in has a monthly ALS Support Group meeting. They meet in the lecture room down the hall from my office. When I leave at 2p, I see the afflicted and family members coming down a very long hall to the lecture room. Several will be in motorized wheel chairs.

It is very hard to see them and know what lies in their future. ${#emotions_dlg.sad}$

It was very sad to hear this young man exclaim that ALS is not a "profitable" disease.

"People with closed hearts will always feel as though they are at war with the world." ~My friend Nancy

herekitty_kitty · ‎10-19-2011

i would say the ice bucket challenge has been a success. a few accidents but a success when it is all said and done.

Caitlin Bree · ‎08-01-2014

Gut wrenching. Powerful. Jolting. And tragically sad. But important to watch. Thanks for posting this!

dooBdoo · ‎06-27-2010

Thanks for posting this, biancardi.

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Few things reveal your intellect and your generosity of spirit—the parallel powers of your heart and mind—better than how you give feedback.~Maria Popova

skuggles · ‎11-20-2013

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thank you biancardi.

bells4me · ‎03-13-2010

A huge success. My neighbor passed away in January leaving a 15 year old son, and my ex BIL's son was given two years to live two years ago, so he's not doing well.

scotttie · ‎03-09-2010

Wow. Thank you for posting this.

cody2 · ‎03-19-2010

Thanks B. Now we are getting back to the true mission of this campaign. It cuts to the quick for me and the growing number of lives impacted by ALS.

biancardi · ‎03-10-2010

On 8/24/2014 cody said:
Thanks B. Now we are getting back to the true mission of this campaign. It cuts to the quick for me and the growing number of lives impacted by ALS. ${#emotions_dlg.sad}$

Yes, and he is so grateful for this challenge - he knows it brings awareness. It was so heart-wrenching to watch this - that was his mom in that video, btw

I hope more people have watched this than have commented here.

If you can't fix what's broken, you'll go insane ~ Max
Look, I don’t like the taste of broccoli, but it doesn’t get tastier if you call it “Broccoli!”!
You mustn't be afraid to dream a little bigger, darling. ~ Eames