On August 15th Brian's condition took a turn for the worse and he died peacefully at around 10:00 pm.

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8-28-08 West Linn Tidings Runs story on Brian
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West Linn’s own Brian Hackney was diagnosed December 2006 with A.L.S. (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis or "Lou Gehrig's disease"). A.L.S. is an always fatal, progressive, neurodegenerative disease that, over time, causes the loss of all voluntary muscles. 

For more information on this devastating disease and care giving of the seriously ill we invite you to visit the ALS Association website at www.alsa.org and www.sharethecare.org

Brian’s muscle loss has progressed quickly; he is now confined to a wheelchair and is only left with partial use of his left hand.

Expenses associated with this disease are staggering.  The Hackney Family recently has had to spend a substantial amount of money for a specialized lift van , and necessary home remodeling to provide ramps and an accessible bathroom.   There will be additional medical expenses, in-home care or other related needs that will only escalate as time goes on.

Beginning January 1, 2008, Brian will have no income and does not have private disability insurance.  Because Social Security has a five-month waiting period, the only source of income until June 2008 will be Julie’s wage as an instructional assistant in the Life Learning classroom at Cedaroak Primary School.

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