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WE HAVE MET OUR GOAL!!

Thanks to the overwhelming support of the community, the Stockdale’s have raised sufficient funds for Ryan to proceed with his surgery. Ryan and Karia will be travelling to UCSF for the procedure in the coming days.

The Stockdale Family wishes to share their deepest appreciation and gratitude for the love and overwhelming support they have received from everyone in our community and across the world. They wish to extend their gratitude to each and every person who has given to make this possible for Ryan.

They also wish to extend a special thank you to Syringa Bank, Impact Radio Group and the numerous anonymous businesses who donated to Ryan’s cause and have shown the true nature of “community” and taking care of one another.

Ryan's Story -

Ryan Stockdale suffers from an extremely rare and painful condition called cluster headaches, also known as “suicide headaches.” Ryan and his family were featured on ABC’s Extreme Home Makeover in 2007, but shortly after moving into their new home, Ryan was diagnosed with this condition that affects less than .01% of the population. Since then, Ryan and his family have been trying to cope with the constant agony caused by cluster headaches.

The pain of cluster headaches is significantly greater than in other headache conditions, including severe migraines, and experts believe that it may be the most severe pain known to medical science. Ryan can experience up to ten attacks a day, leaving him crying in pain, unable to work, attend school, or even play with his kids. At only 27-years-old, Ryan has been left paralyzed by his condition.

Ryan has tried dozens of drugs and treatments, but nothing works. His last option is a procedure called deep brain stimulation, where doctors implant a pacemaker-like device that delivers electric stimulation to the brain. Ryan has tried to get his insurance company to cover the procedure, but they have rejected his physicians’ requests and appeals.

Ryan’s last chance is to appeal to his former employer, Omnipure Filter Company in Caldwell, Idaho. Omnipure can approve this procedure and give Ryan and his family a chance at a normal, happy life.

Please support Ryan and his family by signing the petition asking Omnipure to cover Ryan’s procedure at http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/SaveRyanNow

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Save Ryan Stockdale Now!

- A Family Needs Their Father -

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