Kirsten MacDonald family, ALS
Bracebridge, Ontario
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WidgetsCampaign beneficiary:
David MacDonald
Created By:
David MacDonald
Kirsten has ALS. We are collecting donations to support the cost of her care.
Category: Pro-Life
Start Date: May 15, 2023
UPDATE Nov 2024: Kirsten is still here and continues to defy the prognosis in the euthanasia oriented Canadian medical system. She is in good spirits even though her disease continues to progress and she has no use of her muscles, mouth, etc. Her mind is still working 100% and she is a intercessory prayer warrior. She communicates with an eye tracking computer. The goal has been increased from $15,000 to $25,000 to meet ongoing expenses listed below. They are grateful to generous donors who have softened the load.
We renewed our marriage vows in July:
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Here is a faithful prolife family. For many years David wrote and sang the theme song at the Canadian National March for Life. For the last 2 years Kirsten has had ALS, Lou Gehrig's disease. She has lost all control of her muscles in her arms, legs, voice, swallowing, and now her chest muscles are making breathing difficult.
They've been managing it for 2 years. The health care system in Canada is unable to provide them with a level of care that is sustainable and so David has had to put his business on pilot light, and has been turning down clients to take care of Kirsten and their 8 year old home schooled daughter. They've also had to hire private help so as not to burn out on the 24 hour care that is required.
To read newsletters which come out quarterly, see this website.
Their website is
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Here is the LifeSite show
David and his daughter wrote and recorded this song for Kirsten
A Jeweled Sword
I climb up on your wheelchair
Kiss your cheek and brush your hair
Mommy it's even hard for you to breathe this air
I read you stories of the saints of old
The greatest stories ever told
Mommy I think you're the greatest saint I know
You're a miracle, I'm a miracle
I love you with all my heart
You soar, like an eagle in the spirit
You roar, like the lion of Judah
You're a jeweled sword
In the hand of the Lord
You're grateful for every breath you breathe
To have me sitting on your knee
So many people praying you will be set free
We've seen miracle, upon miracle
We pray there's more to come
In Heaven the battle was raging
Michael cast down satan
Down here on earth you're a sword in this fight
The victory belongs with the children of light