~ “a, i 36 - Sunday, September 10, 1995 ~ North Shore News Cure claims ‘draw ALS. “sufferers to. NV ALS, OFTEN” referred to.-as Lou. Gehrig's Disease, is fatal, “says the ‘mainstream’ medical i! “profession... oa : By lan Noble. ~ «News Reporter... . “A relentlessly progressive, irre-_ -versible disease of the nervous sys- “tem,"-states the ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis » Society of Canada.’ : But, Trevor Teasdale: a 20- year. ‘ald accountant from Alberta's faim “ country, said he has come to North ‘ Vancouver to be cured. - . He’s nat alone. ; “People from all over the ‘United States. and Canada. arrive: at’ Frank Ludde’s’ home in’ “North; Vancouver,:.: attracted’ bythe : promise..of: being |: “cured ‘of: what -are, believed to be. incurable diseases... ,:° Some , of the: patients ‘and: their family; members:, echo ‘Teasdale’s : contention: that they are getting | bet- L, Others, who have -spent thousands on n the: rentment, say they haven't been cured. “Teasdale, a: former high ‘school: football “defensive: back now confined to'a Wheelchair “due to. ALS,-is seeing Ludde, who says he'¢ can s ALS was ‘diagnosed i in 1991; the a ‘after, an graduated from the University of “took. my. te ) ‘trom underneath me.” o For two, years. “Teasdale felt: nauseated’ ‘and at times ptysie 2 until’ March’ te this year. : Teasdale, like many. Ludde patients'¢ ae did otek money ey tried: their bet BP think: ASE CHOOSE FROM: Flutes) Clarinets... Trumpets )Trombones State drums °°. Long & Teas Ga Instron ‘while he -was, on the drug, ; “said Teasdale. “A good sign.” "decided to try the 24- week, $26,000: treats eament. ee ‘Teasdale. ane his speech has improved:’- ‘. : ‘called Ludde’s “sales job” led to unsuccessful “treatment and abandonment. : 1 ALS. forced him, to go into hospi 7 afternoon and “not much help” ; : Then, a cousin of.-Teasdale’s mother, : Donna, sent the Teasdales one of a multitude of ‘testimonial “letters from © Carl “Kip”, ‘Peterson that have appeared in newspapers in Canada and the United States. : Basically, the letter said ALS doesn’ t have: o be fatal. said Trevor Teasdale." “T- just: thought it was’a “sign from God,” (Peterson -began. Ludde’ s treatment in’ at- March 1994. Currently, his condition is dete- Z : riorating in a Boulder. Colorado, care home}. Teasdale'called Ludde his last option and LA fundraiser, as well as contributions from family. and friends, tai “ Teasdale attived at Ludde’ ‘clinic in in May, “It’s been uphill since then.’ Teasdale saids.. «.: "He said‘ his breathing is deeper, he can grasp a rubber tube; move all his muscles, and : But for Dick’ Kent’s son Trevor, what’ Kent After ‘four: months of freatment;- ‘Trevor an “The Harmony Arts Fest rival Committee oitends a special thank you to all the ‘countless volunteers and donors to the fi m ith very succesful Festival including: : Major Sponsors cypress 8 Bow! Recreations Ltd. ‘ Division of the Greater Vancouver Real Est3'e Board West Vancouver Lifestyles Park Royal Shopping Centre Ltd. . VanCity Savings Credit Union & Citizens Trust .- Classical Donors & a Block: g Sponsors ($1000-§4999 s C186 Kay Meek Foundation Royal Bank = The Beach House at: : Dundarave Pler: ‘ Foundations and Grants | ~The Vancouver Foundation . The West Vancouver Foundation - BC Government . -.‘! Bank of Montreal - Volunteer -° Grants Programme nase ‘ranalzsance (3500-3999) a BC Rail Group of Companies. : Marti Barregar—.. - Robyn and Lawrence Page Thunderbird Marine Corp. « Travel Experts : Baragus (si0e-2499) ADT Canada fnc, Maryon & Jack ‘Adelaar “yee : Associated Film Producers ltd! ‘“udy Baldwin BC Rail Ltd, Bank of Montreal Betty & Blair Beaton Bliss Productions The Benames S.A.T. Shirley Bonner..." itish Pacific Properties Lid. British Properties Area °° Homeowners Assoc.” Hazel and Alex Brokenshire d “$55,000 - for... ,, Elizabeth and Strachan Birnie’ A-balligereat" Ludde then, bre Trevor, said Kent...” : “That really. caused ' my" son Trevor: to go! “into the depths of depression.” said Kér ““We're not too happy with (Ludde, -In the initial stages of treatment Ludde was Kent ‘said Ludde’s treatment made T evor “look healthier, but'did nothing for his‘ ALS.. vo Kent. said Ladde wanted ‘Trevor. “to wade certain commitments — go to newspapers and long as they're on: treatment, th wouldn't want to go against, said Kent. "By the time Ludde began t _ ing Trevor, Ludde said Trevor ‘dp, had a 50-50 chance, Kent said. : “So he leaves an nut for hi rom her home in Kindersley, Saskatchewan,. Peggy. Kornelson told the News her husband Lloyd saw Ludde for 44 months in 1904 = and 1995, . Lloyd. had been diagnosed wil ALS: in 1993. .As. with: Teasdale,’ -word of Ludde’s operation came't othe | Kornelsons' through fa Ki © Peterson letter to the edito oo Ludde's’ ‘treatment’: > quiete " Lioyd's twitching and stabilized hi “weight “and: blood pres ‘Kormelson, 9, Bons : However, Peppy i not gained any strength back.’ ., While Peggy. suid ‘she “is :very pleased" ‘with: what Ludde’ did: fo her husband, he is-not cured. : -And she added Ludde should not##f “be saying he can cure ALS “. Peggy still gives Lloyd chicken ‘broth every day and needles, but cut back on the 248 pills daily.-()<¢ She. said-she pays’ $75 a: month for those supplies. “aes « Ludde’s told.’ Stories. Teasdale’ 5. * diagnosed with ALS in 1993, “also ndentook : “drug trial, but said that ‘only made him deteri=43 orate. mare quickly.” sy ‘When he arrived: for the US$26,000: “ment in May 1995, Ken could not fife his 4 : very supportive of Trevor. and’ Trevor had con- a - fidence in Ludde, said Kent. roll Over, in ‘bed, and I swing his ‘les tub.” tell; them what a-areat guy he was: rand how: “much he had helped Trevor’ 3" 4 _ Ludde-also.asked Trevor’ 5 family to fight the medical: establishment. and not. to have “ déctors around Trevor, Kent, said. ene oo, Trever.: 321 ison a ventilator, is being tabe fed, and can 1 speak or.move. but his bray “active. aX “We can't do anything for him." said Kent. Kent said Ludde is an intimidating person : “who has the ability. to influence people who: are desperate. " “He can make himself outto be’ God: : most and -people will believe: it. And! you can’t blame them for believing it. 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