Steve Smith's Remarkable Journey with Aspen Healthcare

New Video Highlights Aspen's Devotion to ALS Patients

/EINPresswire.com/ Lewisville, Texas - February 6, 2012 -- A new video will be released this month featuring former Oakland Raiders running back Steve Smith. Steve has been living with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, since 2002. As a long-time patient of Aspen Healthcare Services, Steve embodies courage, strength, and hope in his fight against this disease. Even though he is now confined to a bed and relies on a computer to communicate, his unbreakable spirit is an inspiration to us all.With the love and support of his wife, Chie, and two children, Dante and Jazmin, along with specialized care from Aspen Healthcare services, Steve is able to maintain quality of life, comfort, and most importantly, hope. Aspen Healthcare is honored to provide the highest quality care to Steve and others like him, and is pleased to do its part in the fight against ALS.

Based in Lewisville, TX, Aspen Healthcare sets itself apart from other home healthcare agencies by offering specialized care for patients in need of pulmonary rehabilitation, including those with ALS. Their Medicare-certified team includes highly trained nurses, respiratory therapists, physical, occupational and speech therapists, as well as social workers. Aspen is proud to provide voluntary and pro-bono services to the ALS Foundation and persons/families of persons with ALS. Furthermore, Aspen's administrators participate in educational activities of the local chapter of the ALS Association and associated support groups.
Click below to see the video of Steve Smith and Aspen Home Health Care Services.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8QaE3wlSsU
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To join in the fight against ALS, please visit the ALS Association at www.alsa.org.

To find out how you can help the Smith family, please visit www.stevesmithfund.org.


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