NC father hoping for a miracle this Christmas following ALS diagnosis

A Charlotte area family is hoping for a miracle this Christmas after a devastating diagnosis for a young father of three.

But the family says they may be shut out from their best hope for help because of a cruel twist of fate.

In November 2021, Amber and Derek Ingram brought home their youngest, baby Elle, to meet her older sister Kate and brother Beau. Elle was just three days old when the couple had to visit the hospital again for a very different reason.

“It was earth-shattering, a day we never want to relive," Amber remembers. "Our youngest was three days old so we took our newborn baby in tow to get literally the worst news we could be given.”

[yaplj]

Never give up, I'm also a ALS patient with 3 children. I still live happily with my family in past 8 yrs. Stay strong 💪

[elizabethhenthorn]

My brother left ALS behind on 6/2/2004 after a 2 year battle. It was a privilege to care for my best friend/big bro during that time, but I'm so glad his struggles are over. The thing I miss most is everything.
Bless you.❤️❤️

[pamfoster-nybm]

I’m crying. I’m praying. We don’t know why such devastating horrific health attracts us good beautiful people. I’m praying

[thaddaeus]

My nephew was just diagnosed w ALS. He’s a healthy, very active young man with a wife and two babies. Still trying to get my head around this horrific disease. My heart goes out to Derek and his beautiful family.

[richardturnbull]

My wife passed last December 11 22 from Al's I miss her so much she was my hero

[jeanalexander]

So sorry you have this devastating disease. My sister in-law had ALS and it was terrible watching her go through it. My prayers are with you. It's terrible no cure for this disease yet.

[oliverv]

Praying for you and your family, Never give up !

[jancraig]

This is so sad for this young man & his family. Back in 2014 the ice bucket challenge happened. And they practically raised a 100 million towards a cure for ALS. All of that money raised & unfortunately still no cure.. My sincere thoughts & prayers for this young man & his family. Keep fighting sir, & definitely don’t give up💐

[ananyasingh]

I can’t differentiate where I have become numb or truly devastated. My father was diagnosed with Bulbar onset ALS in January 2024.

[GurgoenKyap]

Sending my prayers and love to this beautiful family 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[dl]

am not sure the wife will read this ... your thinking is correct namely keep moving forward and do not quit ... there is always a chance that some novel drug used during clinical treatment will positively react to his situation ... your story and others' stories involving als should shake up all of humanity ... head up always ... ALWAYS

[buckfideniimd]

That is one of the worst diseases out there. What a strong family. I pray they find a cure.

[marionbowler]

Even though it's tinged with sadness, I wish you Merry Christmas. And I'm praying 🙏 for you and your family. Stay blessed. 🍁🇨🇦

[abminog]

My heart goes out to this family what fighters god bless his whole family

[cristinadinger]

Such an inspiration wow, if only we could all have such faith 😢.

[jamieforler]

Sending prayers. I'm From Indiana and I am 44 years old with 3 daughters and I have Huntington's disease which is ALS, Parkinson's and Alzheimer's disease no cure. I'm sending love

[kevinb]

Praying for you. Bless tour family. Fight brother!

[Three]

Derrick, and your family will be in my prayers. ❤🙏🏾❤️

[HWolfe]

I stopped in prayer for you young man, keep fighting! 🙏

[SoundGGirl]

This beautiful family. This isn’t fair! I’m so angry at ALS! RIP this beautiful man xx thinking of this lovely wife and family xx