Blake Termeer loved life. He was my dear husband, a great father to our 8 kids and a wonderful grandfather to our 14 grandchildren. He was a diesel mechanic by trade but ended his career in public works. He volunteered around the world in disaster relief efforts and always went the extra mile for anyone who asked. He built our home in Chestermere. The kids truly believed and always said that, if dad couldn't fix it, no one could!

In March of 2020 his left arm began to weaken and he had a stiff tongue. The usual carpal tunnel was suspected, but when the fasciculations started in his arm, we kind of knew what was coming. In December of 2020 ALS was confirmed. We moved off our acreage into a bungalow in Calgary. We embraced life - every moment was so incredibly precious. With each new stage, we mourned a day, and then figured out how to do the things we enjoy in spite of the challenges. The team at the ALS Society of Alberta were a huge part of us managing to do this. Thanks to their Equipment Loan Program we could stay in our own home until Blake went to hospice in February of 2024. We had a lift installed in the garage; we were loaned a walker, a go-chair, a manual wheelchair, a power wheelchair, shower chair, ceiling lifts with slings and many other devices to make life easier and safer. The joy he had traipsing through the neighborhood in his power wheelchair with the grandkids on his lap was so awesome. We especially enjoyed our community lake. The foldable ramp @alsalberta loaned us, made it possible for us to get Blake into the lake until the very end of last summer 2023. The family memories made there are forever in our hearts.

I miss my love with all my heart. He died in April of 2024. But because of the ALS Society of Alberta we lived our ALS years with a joy and tenacity that would not have been possible on our own. Thank you for helping us through those beautiful years and enabling us to make treasured memories. 🧡