The Ingraham say they were stund
at the outpouring of support from the
community after our initial story aired.
But that was back in December ad
it's unbelievable how much Deres
lost just in the last few month.
It's the little
things that seem so big now.
Kate Wells to eat snacks with h,
so she crawls up on daddy's lapd
she'll give herself a cracker and then her
daddy a cracker and she loves that it's
her favorite sweet girl. Good job. Yay,
2 1/2 year old Kate and Elle.
We've just turned one are so yo,
they don't really understand whs
happened to their dad in the last year.
It's like a flash. I mean you we
able to do something two weeks
ago that now is a challenge. Coe
on, about 7 year old Beau knows exactly
the toll ALS has taken on his d.
Just a year ago Derek was
coaching Bose Little League tea.
Now he can only watch as
his wife Amber Subs in,
but it's hard for him, I mean.
Baseball seasons gearing up,
and this time last year,
Derrick was coaching and so, uh, ready.
Derek has lost so much just
in the last few months.
Like umm. And the dream in a bad dream,
yeah, the guy just can't wake up from yeah,
he can barely talk.
Now the couple is trying to recd
his voice while he still has on,
and so he can record himself
saying phrases like I love you.
I mean, simple things that he
won't be able to communicate if
his voice continues to decline.
Breath and the is the dark and mom by the.
My man, there's still great. Yo.
When we first met the Ingrams last November,
Derek could get around on his on
using his motorized wheelchair.
Now he needs someone to put
his hand on the joystick,
so it's not even really day-to-.
It's. A lot of times, minute by minute.
We have some really good
moments and then some really
defeating and hard moments and.
All the things in between,
Derek says. The hardest part,
not being able to be the
hands on Daddy was before his
seven-year old has quietly stepd
in. No good.
They're very, very galper.
He is the best helper.
It makes you proud of him.
It's almost like in some
ways you have reverse roles,
like he's like picked up a lot f
the things that Derek would do.
Still, she says they are hopeful the disease
will slow its Wrecking Ball path. We're
just hanging on to every little thing and.
I don't know, just refusing to give up.
That's in part because they knoo
many people are joining their f.
After our initial story aired, donations
poured in to their GO Fund me account
encouragement that we've receiv.
There have been so many people who have
either walked the same journey who get it.
Who have reached out for encouragement
or prayers or financial contributions.
It's just been a tremendous
blessing to our family.
Like I said, we were able to.
Now afford a caregiver for
him Monday through Friday.
I mean truly more than we
could have ever imagined.
And local nonprofit all Things possible,
helped raise money and gifted
them a wheelchair accessible va.
Thanks for that.
Surreal. Yeah. Wonderful.
If you'd like to help,
we've got all the information,
plus a link to their go fund me site.
It's on our website, wcnc.com,
reporting in Rock Hill and
Michelle Boden, WCNC, Charlotte.