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Help Mike Fight For Life Against ALS

Help Mike Fight For Life Against ALS

Fundraising for

Michael Hartigan

Fundraising forMichael Hartigan
Mike & Abby Hartigan

Mike & Abby Hartigan

Tonawanda, New York

$17,432of $150,000 goal
126
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45
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Mike’s Fight for Life Against ALS

              “So you’re saying there’s a chance.”    YES!   And it’s much better odds than one in a million, but we need your help!!

Mike’s Story:

              After years of trials and tribulations in our lives, it was like a miracle when Mike and I found each other.  Just 6 years ago we became  Mr. & Mrs. Michael & Abigail Hartigan.  We started a new chapter, a life full of love, and couldn’t wait to grow old together— unaware that our biggest battle in life was yet to come.

This past March, Mike was diagnosed with ALS, (AKA Lou Gehrig’s Disease).   It is a neuromuscular disease that continuously destroys motor neurons in the brain that are required for muscle function, causing atrophy, paralysis and eventually death in 3-5 years.   They have still not found a cause or a cure,  the doctor told us, reinforcing the death sentence he just delivered.  

As we tried to come to terms with this news, I realized that we were just accepting this verdict.  Why?  There had to be alternative ideas or options somewhere, so along with our whole family, we started digging.  That’s when it felt like a guardian angel  stepped in.  Mike’s mom called.  Her friend was praying for us at a  religious retreat when her phone went off, delivering news of hope to pass on to us.  A friend of this friend knew a woman named Moira Papp, who years prior, had been in the life threatening stage of ALS.   Yes—I used the past tense, and No— she has not passed away.  Just the opposite.  Moira discovered Dr. Abreu, founder of the BTT Medical Institute, who was doing groundbreaking work on brain thermodynamic solutions for neurodegenerative diseases.  After receiving treatments, Moira became the first case ever to have a reversal of ALS symptoms!  With FDA approval and the opening of the new BTT Institute in Florida, Mike and so many others now have hope.  We have been in contact with Moira and with the BTT Institute, and Mike has an opportunity to receive treatments, but that’s where we need your help.  Each treatment (there are multiple) costs a minimum of $45,000!!  As of now, Insurance companies are still not covering it, so Mikes life is currently in the hands of God, and dependent on the generosity of others. 

Thank you for taking the time to read Mike’s story.  Even if you are unable to help financially, we ask for your prayers, and to please share this with as many people as possible.   Praying has produced miracles, and that’s what we need right now!  We are so very grateful and thankful for everyone’s love and support.   

 

Fundraiser Updates (2)

July 02, 2026
Mike & Abby Hartigan
Mike & Abby Hartigan

Thanks to everyone's help and support, the Benefit on Sunday was a huge success! Mike was so glad he was able to attend, and to see and talk to so many people he has been missing. We could not believe the amount of people we knew and many we didn't know, that showed up to support us and help Mike win this fight. We are so grateful and want to thank everyone who came to the benefit, everyone who bought tickets even though they couldn't come, who donated online, donated privately, and especially our family and friends who worked their butts off Sunday to help us make it a success. We are another leap closer to our goal needed for September and that is because of all of you. Thank you and we love you.

June 16, 2026
Mike & Abby Hartigan
Mike & Abby Hartigan

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!

Thanks to everyone's generosity, we have raised enough to pay the down payment for treatment and we now have a scheduled date of September 22nd!! We were hoping to get in sooner, but at least it gives us a little time to raise the other 80% of the first treatment. We are so excited -but terrified at the same time! As with any medical procedure on this level, there are always risks, but God and the Universe have given us this chance, and we have faith in that guidance.

  • We are also planning a benefit on the 28th of June. Food, games, 50/50, basket raffle and tons of prizes to win! All are invited!!

Paul Donzelli
Mike & Abby Hartigan
Timothy Mayer
Lynda Christopher
and others donated recently
Steve, Sun, and Che Hong

Steve, Sun, and Che Hong

$500 • Recent donation

Benefit

Benefit

$4,500 • Top donation (Offline)

Rachel Kozloski

Rachel Kozloski

$20 • First donation

Organizer

Mike & Abby Hartigan

Mike & Abby Hartigan is the organizer of this fundraiser

Help Mike Fight For Life Against ALS
Mike & Abby Hartigan

Mike & Abby Hartigan

Tonawanda, New York

Fundraising for

Michael Hartigan

Fundraising forMichael Hartigan
Donation protected
👍 0% fee

Mike’s Fight for Life Against ALS

              “So you’re saying there’s a chance.”    YES!   And it’s much better odds than one in a million, but we need your help!!

Mike’s Story:

              After years of trials and tribulations in our lives, it was like a miracle when Mike and I found each other.  Just 6 years ago we became  Mr. & Mrs. Michael & Abigail Hartigan.  We started a new chapter, a life full of love, and couldn’t wait to grow old together— unaware that our biggest battle in life was yet to come.

This past March, Mike was diagnosed with ALS, (AKA Lou Gehrig’s Disease).   It is a neuromuscular disease that continuously destroys motor neurons in the brain that are required for muscle function, causing atrophy, paralysis and eventually death in 3-5 years.   They have still not found a cause or a cure,  the doctor told us, reinforcing the death sentence he just delivered.  

As we tried to come to terms with this news, I realized that we were just accepting this verdict.  Why?  There had to be alternative ideas or options somewhere, so along with our whole family, we started digging.  That’s when it felt like a guardian angel  stepped in.  Mike’s mom called.  Her friend was praying for us at a  religious retreat when her phone went off, delivering news of hope to pass on to us.  A friend of this friend knew a woman named Moira Papp, who years prior, had been in the life threatening stage of ALS.   Yes—I used the past tense, and No— she has not passed away.  Just the opposite.  Moira discovered Dr. Abreu, founder of the BTT Medical Institute, who was doing groundbreaking work on brain thermodynamic solutions for neurodegenerative diseases.  After receiving treatments, Moira became the first case ever to have a reversal of ALS symptoms!  With FDA approval and the opening of the new BTT Institute in Florida, Mike and so many others now have hope.  We have been in contact with Moira and with the BTT Institute, and Mike has an opportunity to receive treatments, but that’s where we need your help.  Each treatment (there are multiple) costs a minimum of $45,000!!  As of now, Insurance companies are still not covering it, so Mikes life is currently in the hands of God, and dependent on the generosity of others. 

Thank you for taking the time to read Mike’s story.  Even if you are unable to help financially, we ask for your prayers, and to please share this with as many people as possible.   Praying has produced miracles, and that’s what we need right now!  We are so very grateful and thankful for everyone’s love and support.   

 

Fundraiser Updates (2)

July 02, 2026
Mike & Abby Hartigan
Mike & Abby Hartigan

Thanks to everyone's help and support, the Benefit on Sunday was a huge success! Mike was so glad he was able to attend, and to see and talk to so many people he has been missing. We could not believe the amount of people we knew and many we didn't know, that showed up to support us and help Mike win this fight. We are so grateful and want to thank everyone who came to the benefit, everyone who bought tickets even though they couldn't come, who donated online, donated privately, and especially our family and friends who worked their butts off Sunday to help us make it a success. We are another leap closer to our goal needed for September and that is because of all of you. Thank you and we love you.

June 16, 2026
Mike & Abby Hartigan
Mike & Abby Hartigan

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!

Thanks to everyone's generosity, we have raised enough to pay the down payment for treatment and we now have a scheduled date of September 22nd!! We were hoping to get in sooner, but at least it gives us a little time to raise the other 80% of the first treatment. We are so excited -but terrified at the same time! As with any medical procedure on this level, there are always risks, but God and the Universe have given us this chance, and we have faith in that guidance.

  • We are also planning a benefit on the 28th of June. Food, games, 50/50, basket raffle and tons of prizes to win! All are invited!!

Organizer

Mike & Abby Hartigan

Mike & Abby Hartigan is the organizer of this fundraiser

$17,432of $150,000 goal
126Donors
45Comments
51Share ArrowShares
Paul Donzelli
Mike & Abby Hartigan
Timothy Mayer
Lynda Christopher
and others donated recently
Steve, Sun, and Che Hong

Steve, Sun, and Che Hong

$500 • Recent donation

Benefit

Benefit

$4,500 • Top donation (Offline)

Rachel Kozloski

Rachel Kozloski

$20 • First donation

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