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| | 2/6/2013 | | Now available: Winter 2013 edition of NDAD Insider newsletter | | Check out all eight pages of the newly redesigned NDAD Insider. The quarterly newsletter is available by clicking on the accompanying PDF attachment.
This eight-page edition features an article about NDAD's Community Fundraising Program.
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In 1997, Ione Balfour of Bismarck was diagnosed with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). COPD is a progressive disease that makes it difficult to breathe. Cigarette smoking is the leading cause of COPD. In the beginning, Ione was prescribed medications and needed oxygen only at night. Now Ione is required to be on oxygen 24 hours a day.
According to Ione, her COPD makes it more challenging for her to do the housework, cleaning, cooking, grocery shopping, etc. Luckily for her, Robert, her husband, is an excellent cook and now does all their cooking! Ione and Robert have been married for 56 wonderful years. They have four children, four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
When asked to describe her feelings towards NDAD, Ione stated, “There is not a better organization out there. NDAD assisted me with some of the costs of my prescription medications when I first found out I had COPD and now NDAD has provided financial assistance with the lift in our van for my power chair. I am very thankful for NDAD’s help over the years.”
Prior to having a lift in their van, Ione was unable to take her power chair with her. That greatly limited Ione’s independence and ability to fully enjoy getting around in the community. Ione said she used to dread going to the grocery store, but now that she is able to take her power chair it has made grocery store shopping much easier.
Ione’s words of wisdom to others going through a difficult time are to “look for and accept help from family, friends and friendly organizations.”
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