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Old 02-28-2015 | 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Scoop
Guys,

Just received this via company E-mail (Mentor Program). Lets help out a fellow DAL family in need.

Scoop



One of our fellow Delta pilots, Todd Perry, was diagnosed with ALS in August 2014. Unfortunately, his condition is advancing rapidly. He is restricted to a wheel chair, requires a feeding tube, and can no longer speak. Todd is a MSP 320 F/O, who has two children, ages 10 and 13. His wife, Karyn, is a schoolteacher.

Last week I was approached by a pilot and made aware of Todd’s situation. With the help of the Delta Care Fund, Andy Hummel and I we were able to grant the Perry family financial assistance. Additionally, with the help off Todd’s sister Sandy, we have created a Go Fund Me website. Our goal is to alleviate some of the burden from the family so they may spend more time with him.

Currently Todd is at home, with hospice care. He has made it clear that Delta was his second home and greatly misses being able to come to work. We are hoping, as a Delta family, to assist Todd’s family during this immensely difficult time.
If you can make a donation of any sort, please visit the go fund me site at:

Todd Perry -Smiles for Todd - ALS by Todd Perry Benefit - GoFundMe


Todd’s sister has also created a site where they are selling t-shirts with Todd’s smile. All proceeds will help the Perry Family. If you purchase a t-shirt, please take the shirt with you on a trip, and take a picture in it so we can send it to Todd.
The "SMILE" Logo is his legacy signature. Todd added this smile at the end of every signature. Let’s help Todd get his "SMILE'S" everywhere!

T-Shirts - Sandy Jones Photography
Done! Thanks for the post. If you have ever known anyone with this disease, you know how hard it is.

What do you think about making this it's own thread? While I am certain that Delta will take care of it's own, perhaps others in the APC community might want to help.