Middletown, Indiana
Funerals
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Don's Memorial Fund
On April 12, 2017 Don Armstrong was released from his earthly struggles & moved on to be with loved ones in Heaven.
There are no words to express how much Don (Dad) will be missed & how much love is still here waiting to follow him home.
I want to express my sincere appreciation & gratitude for everyone that has reached out through this entire journey. Dad fought a hell of a battle & lived one hell of a life. If we can learn anything from him please let it be to live every day to the fullest, love with your whole heart, & don't be afraid to laugh at yourself; God knows that's how he got us laughing, when he couldn't stop telling "Dad" jokes.
A memorial will be held Friday, April 21 at Legacy Funeral Services, 504 W 9th St. Anderson, from 2-5pm. Visitation from 2-4, Services & Military Honors from 4-5. If you would like to say a few words or share a memory about Don, please let me know, so we can allow you the time to do so. We would love to hear from anyone that would like to share. If time does not allow for everyone to speak, we would be happy to have you join us after the service to share your memories. Please feel free to bring pictures, as well. Celebration of Life @ Knights of Columbus (1225 Main St, Anderson) immediately following memorial service.
If you would like to view or share Dads obituary, it is posted on the Hearld Bulletin website.
http://obituaries.heraldbulletin.com/story/donald-armstrong-1959-2017-907812182
This fund will be used to cover any final expenses for Don, more specifically, his memorial service. If any funds are left over, they will be given to my mother (Mary Ann Armstrong) to help cover any leftover bills while she looks for work. If you would prefer to use Paypal or send a check, please contact me directly.
Thank you all again for your support & prayers. It means more than you know. Bless you.
Sincerely,
Rebecca Armstrong
(4/18/22)
Original Post Below
Hi! Thank you for taking a moment to stop by. My name is Becky Armstrong. I am writing today to tell you a little about my dad, Don Armstrong.
If you know my dad, you know he is an amazing guy with a huge heart & a temper to match. He would do anything for anyone & loves to make people laugh. You also know he will tell you the same joke 5 different times & laugh just as hard each time he tells you, as if it was the first time he had heard it. He is loud & opinionated. Quick witted, ridiculously smart, a whiz with numbers, a hell of a cook & a damn good country line dancer. He can't carry a tune in a bucket, but he loves to sing & to this day music is a passion of his. If you don't know my dad, I am sorry this is how you are learning about him, but I hope you get to meet him someday. I can guarantee he will make you smile.
Anyway, I guess I should get to the point of this page..
Don was diagnosed with Stage 4 glioblastoma in April 2014. At that time he was given 6 months to 2 years to live his life. He has been fighting every day since & he has kicked cancers butt for the last 3 years! As a side affect of the brain tumor, Don started having seizures. It had been just a few, over a span of several months, & none ever required any real recovery time.
However, on Feb 26, 2017, Don started having seizures, one after another, which required calling an ambulance for transport to the Emergency Room. After being admitted to the hospital for continuous seizures, Don contracted pneumonia. He recovered from both incidents, but the seizures took a serious toll on his body & brain.
Dad got to come home from the hospital on Monday (3/13/17).
He was not receiving adequate care to aide in his recovery while at the hospital, but that quickly changed when we got him home. I gave my mother my trailer in Middletown, so that she & my dad would have a home close to his doctors & our families. I actually live in Seymour, IN (120mi south) with my fiancé, but have moved in to take care of my dad.
My mom & myself have become his 24/7 nurses & his progress has been outstanding. Dad is getting stronger by the hour. He can now feed himself, hold his own drinks, blow his own nose, etc. These are very small achievements for most people, but if you know how bad things were, you also know how truly amazing this progress is. Concentration & communication is a constant struggle, but he is getting a little better every day. He still can't walk or get up on his own, but he is doing much better in assisting us with moving him.
I have always known my dad to be stubborn & to be a fighter, but the strength he has continued to show day after day (while of course still being a stubborn pain in the ass) has truly amazed me. He has a long road ahead of him, but we will continue to fight just as hard as he does to do what is best for his recovery.
Insurance has helped to provide a nurse a couple times a week & some physical therapy, but all other care & all cost is our responsibility.
Family & friends have been a God send in helping us to get supplies for dad. I can't say thank you enough for the support we have received already. You know who you are & you ALL mean the world to us!
Mom & I are not able to work while we care for Dad & we have spent almost everything we had to make sure Dad would have everything he needs. Unfortunately, the costs just keep adding up & we are finding it difficult to make ends meet.
We still have to install a ramp for our porch, so that we can get Dad to his appointments & in case of any emergencies. We also need to install rails in the bathroom, until we can afford to replace the tub with a walk in tub of some kind.
We are not ones to ask for handouts or even help, but unfortunately we do not have a choice anymore, so I have started this fund to help with Dads expenses - Medical & Personal Supplies (bed pads, diapers, wipes, gloves, hand sanitizer, lotion, personal care items, etc),
Wheelchair Ramp (estimate was $250 for materials to build it ourselves, not including tools), Shower/Bathroom Rails,
Food, Transportation for Doctor Appointments, Laundry (can't currently do laundry at home - washing machine caused water damage, after we brought him home), & any other items related to his care & recovery.
Dons recovery will be a slow one & he may never be fully independent again, so we must prepare our home to be fully wheelchair accessible, the best we can.
If you can donate money, that is wonderful. If you can't, that is ok too.
Donations of linens, bed pads, adult diapers, wipes, flex straws, toilet paper, paper towels, & kleenex are also extremely helpful. As well as gift cards for food, supplies, & gas (i.e. Wal- Mart, Kroger, Speedway, Rickers, KFC, Steak & Shake, Subway, etc).
WHETHER YOU DONATE OR NOT, PLEASE SHARE THIS PAGE! EVERY SHARE HELPS MY DAD! 100 SHARES WILL GET HIM $20! 500 SHARES WILL GET HIM $50!
That may not seem like much, but for us, that makes a big difference.
We know we are doing what is best for my dad, but we could really use some help.
Thank you so much for taking the time to read this & please, PLEASE SHARE MY DADS STORY. It would really mean a lot. Thank you again. Best wishes to you & your loved ones.
Be kind to one another =')
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