Scott Matzka - My Turn
Please visit the website below:
Some of you may remember Scott played hockey at UofM from 1997-2001. He has been diagonsed with ALS and he and his family have an uphil battle in front of them. Please visit his website and see how you can help. Also stay tuned as a benefit game/Matzka night may happen in October at Yost vs NY Union one of the nights.
Thank you
August 10th, 2016 at 7:23 PM ^
Dammit I'm very sorry to hear this
August 10th, 2016 at 7:25 PM ^
This is just awful news. Let's stay in touch re: the NY Union game so we can help promote it.
August 10th, 2016 at 7:29 PM ^
Fucking heartbreaking. I did not know that insurance didn't cover much if the costs either.
August 10th, 2016 at 9:00 PM ^
Insurance companies routinely deny claims for expensive chronic care, especially if the person is terminal. They just deem the care to be not medically necessary, then wait for the family of a dying person to hire a lawyer and fight. With ALS, Congress changed the rules to allow immediate Medicare eligibility for ALS patients when they become SSDI eligible (normally you have to wait 2 years). So a private insurer can just stall and wait for the beneficiary to become disabled and Medicare eligible.
August 10th, 2016 at 9:39 PM ^
how do insurance companies sleep at night?
August 10th, 2016 at 10:32 PM ^
In expensive beds in big houses.
August 11th, 2016 at 9:59 AM ^
Actually, they sleep during the day. At night they emerge from their coffins and suck the blood from their victims.
August 11th, 2016 at 10:08 AM ^
The same way the shit CEO where I used to work took a $54MM bonus last year and slashed health insurance, raised out of pocket 400%, doubled premiums, and completely eliminated sick leave.
August 10th, 2016 at 7:38 PM ^
My exact years...remember him well. Sucks.
I will definitely visit the site and do what I cam
August 10th, 2016 at 7:45 PM ^
From my hometown.. Great family!! Terrible things always happen to great people!!
August 10th, 2016 at 7:50 PM ^
Tough day today. First John Saunders dies and now this. Need some good news around here.
August 10th, 2016 at 8:37 PM ^
Terrible to hear. My dad died of ALS and I lived with and helped take care of him through it. It was hell and the worst time of my life. I wish Scott and his family the best.
August 10th, 2016 at 9:26 PM ^
This is horrible! Just heartbreaking!
August 10th, 2016 at 10:00 PM ^
An MGoBlog ALS/Matzka fundraiser would be awesome.
A tent/tailgate at a football game or two would be a great opportunity to bring a lot of good people together for a great cause. I'd be willing to put a lot of work into it if Brian and/or the mods would support.
August 10th, 2016 at 10:00 PM ^
Yes, that would be something I could help with also. I was his roommate at UofM and am in contact with him and his family. Let me know.
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August 10th, 2016 at 10:26 PM ^
I'm in on helping in whatever way possible.
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August 10th, 2016 at 10:08 PM ^
ALS took my grandfather that raised me way too soon. I would not wish that on my worst enemy.
i do hope that his doctors have run all the tests to confirm it. A coworker's brother was diagnosed with ALS only to find out months later it was advanced Lyme Disease which is still horrible but treatable.
August 10th, 2016 at 11:07 PM ^
I remember Matzka well from my early years going to games at Yost. This is awful news and I hope to hear more on what we can do for him and has family in the coming months!
August 11th, 2016 at 10:48 PM ^
Long time lurker...First time poster. Created account (finally!) to show support for Scott and his family. Great to see others recognizing the need to rally around the cause and do what they can to help. For those on social media see more on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/MyTurn4ALS/ #MyTurn4ALS.
August 24th, 2016 at 6:06 PM ^
Sorry Wolverine41, don't mean to threadjack (again), but don't have enough points to start my own... Big day Sunday for Scott, filmed the "Ice Bucket Challenge" in support of ALS research. Lots of friends, neighbors, and even public service participated. Just posted today on FB, I think it's one of the best IBC's I've ever seen.
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10154502164244861&id=585439…
Please have a look, share with others / spread the word, and most importantly encourage donations. Thanks everyone.