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Compton香蕉视频直播檚 father Dennis, 71, is currently battling amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in a Surrey hospice.
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In keeping with tradition Dennis arrived home on Valentine香蕉视频直播檚 Day to gift his wife Janet, 63, a bouquet of blooms.
As a keepsake Compton made a video that documents the day leading up to her mother香蕉视频直播檚 emotional reaction when she sees Dennis come home.
The video shows the pair sharing a tearful embrace.
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Dennis first started experiencing symptoms of ALS in March when he began to lack movement in his foot.
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After Dennis was diagnosed he created his own acronym for ALS: alive and living strong.
ALS is a disease that gradually paralyzes people because the brain is no longer able to communicate with the muscles of the body, according to the ALS Society of Canada.
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To help their father add to his legacy Compton and her two sisters organized a to raise money for the ALS Society of BC.
The goal was to raise $2,000, instead the campaign raised $24,000.
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Because the group donated the money raised on Giving Tuesday the ALS Society of BC matched the donation.
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Dennis has been fighting to stay alive until June, but Compton believes he doesn香蕉视频直播檛 have much time left.
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