Lara Garey

Mom, Wife, Caregiver and now Widow b/c of ALS. 2019 Elizabeth Dole Fellow from Texas. ALS and Veteran Advocate. #tomstroops

[Lara Garey @tomstroops]

It's time to end ALS. Veterans are DYING from this disease. What will we say when combat wounded veterans are diagnosed with ALS-sorry you overcame your battle wounds to only be diagnosed with a terminal disease. @AlSvets @PVA1946 @SenateVA @VetAffairsDems @HouseVetAffairs

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[Lara Garey @tomstroops]

@DoleFoundation 💕

[Lara Garey @tomstroops]

From an ALS caregiver that had to fight against the 65% cap, Thank you @DoleFoundation @PVA1946 @VFWHQ @iamalsorg and all the other orgs. Until there is a cure we fight for quality of life and this legislation does tha!

[VFW National HQ @VFWHQ]

This life-changing legislation will fund a range of enhancements to vital health care services for our nation’s veterans, their families, survivors and caregivers. @VFW_OfficeDC @DoleFoundation

[I AM ALS @iamalsorg]

Congress has voted to pass the Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act! Now the bill is on its way to the President’s desk. Use this action to thank your Senators and Representatives who voted for the bill: https://t.co/FZUIPQGYBP

[I AM ALS @iamalsorg]

Lara Garey cared for her husband Tom, an Air Force Veteran, throughout his ALS until his death in 2022. She gave a speech last year at an event for Texas Veterans where she beautifully explained the impact that caregiving had on her and her family. https://t.co/1nt4E06HNE

[Lara Garey @tomstroops]

So many people worked to see this bill move forward. I'm so happy to know we are almost across the finish line. It has been an exciting, frustrating, eye-opening process, but truly knowing what this bill will do for my community.....worth it! Thank you everyone!

[Elizabeth Dole Foundation @DoleFoundation]

Special thanks to our partner organizations, your support is instrumental in our efforts to advocate on behalf of our nation’s heroes. ❤️ @PVA1946 @wwp @DAVHQ @VFWHQ @AmericanLegion @TAPSorg @MilitaryOfficer @iamalsorg @alsassociation

[Lara Garey @tomstroops]

@JohnCornyn @tedcruz @SVACGOP The House voted by a largemargin to pass the Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Bill. It's your turn to do the same. We have needed this for a long time. My USAF ALS veteran who served the state of Texas @TDCJ died needing components of this Bill.

[I AM ALS @iamalsorg]

The Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act has PASSED in the House of Representatives! To everyone who worked tirelessly to garner support for this bill: this victory is yours. Now onto the Senate!

[Lara Garey @tomstroops]

Yes!

[Lara Garey @tomstroops]

Not gonna lie, sitting here crying hearing the Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Act being discussed on the House floor and knowing in this moment veterans and their caregivers are not only seen but heard. Removing the 65%cap is a game changer for those like my family. @DoleFoundation

[Lara Garey @tomstroops]

"The Dole Act will fix that" Rep Boast. Absolutely. The time is now, and the Dole Act will fix so much!! @DoleFoundation @iamalsorg @MaryHahnWard @Schwab_S

[Lara Garey @tomstroops]

Here we go!!!

[Lara Garey @tomstroops]

@RepLuttrell Yes!!! Getting this Bill through the house is long overdue. Removing the 65% cap on care will better the lives of high acuity ALS/SCI veterans. Can you get @chiproytx to vote yes this time around? He has veterans in his district that need this Bill. All yes votes, blue and red!

[I AM ALS @iamalsorg]

"Breaking news: tonight the House of Representatives will vote on the Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act! Take a moment to remind House members one more time why the ALS community needs this bill to pass!
https://t.co/Vmn1gZQ0tI"

[Lara Garey @tomstroops]

@SteveGleason @SteveGleason is a Beast! If he won't let ALS take him down, no man can. #nowhiteflags #fuALS

[Lara Garey @tomstroops]

@HouseDemocrats @HouseGOP The Dole 21st Century Act is the single piece of legislation with the removal of the 65% Cap that will give high acuity veterans and their caregivers what they need to live at home while fighting a terminal disease like ALS. We need this now

[Elizabeth Dole Foundation @DoleFoundation]

EDF is proud to support military and veteran caregivers like Lara Garey. One of the many ways we uplift this community is through policy. The Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act will soon be voted on and we need your help! 🤝📣

[Lara Garey @tomstroops]

@HouseDemocrats @VetAffairsDems Don't let partisan roadblocks or special interest groups derail more than a year of work to help those who have earned these benefits. Pass H.R. 8371 to help veterans, caregivers, and survivors today!”

[I AM ALS @iamalsorg]

Lara's husband Tom Garey was an Air Force veteran, and he was diagnosed with ALS at 47 years old. Among tons of other advocacy, Lara co-leads the Veterans Team at I AM ALS in Tom's memory. We love you, Lara! #CallingAllCaregivers Read more of Lara's story: https://t.co/6qMptYgB5T

[I AM ALS @iamalsorg]

If you're a Veteran who has been diagnosed with ALS, you have numerous resources available to you through the VA. The Veterans Team created this checklist to help you get all the benefits you are entitled to from the VA. https://t.co/NpRWo2dcsW

[I AM ALS @iamalsorg]

This Veterans Day, we thank all Veterans for their service, with special appreciation for those who are now living with ALS. ALS is considered a 100% service-connected disease. #VetswithALS #VeteransDay