After Ilona’s mother passed away just three days after she was born due to ALS or a similar disease, Antoinette adopted her and treated her as her own daughter. In fact, Ilona says she never had a connection like her friends had with their mothers, but she had a strong bond with her grandmother.
Ilona, Roderick (Antoinette’s son), and the rest of the family found out that Antoinette had Parkinson’s about five years ago after they started noticing certain signs – her body would stiffen, and it became difficult for her to communicate.
“Look at what I’ve come to,” she sometimes tells Roderick as she tears up. She feels she has to depend on everyone. One time, the TV turned off, and she couldn’t turn it back on, spending hours alone with it off.
Roderick often worried about his mother because she frequently choked, and he feared there would be no one to help her. But now, Roderick, Ilona, and all of Antoinette’s loved ones see a ray of hope as she has moved into DAR Bjorn.
Now they can continue their daily lives with peace of mind. They still do the things they enjoyed doing with Antoinette; Roderick does her hair, and Ilona sometimes does her makeup.
You too can be a ray of hope for many people with neurological diseases by joining us on September 22nd during the fundraising marathon and being generous with DAR Bjorn. With your help, we can assist more people.
The annual DAR Bjorn Telethon will be broadcasted across all TV stations, and it’s going to be a day full of entertainment, heartwarming stories, and, of course, plenty of opportunities to win big.
How to Donate
Ready to help and get in on the action? Here’s how you can make your donation:
BOV Mobile Pay: Send your donation to 79096249.
Donation Lines:
Call 5190 2075 to donate €50.
Call 5180 2018 to donate €25.
SMS Donations:
Text 5061 9271 to donate €11.65.
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