In September of 1992, Alan Mogul suffered a devastating seizure at the age of 36, which prevented oxygen from reaching his brain. He asphyxiated for several minutes and a significant amount of brain cells died. His condition is known as Anoxia and he is unable to feed himself or see to any of his needs. He cannot use his arms or legs purposefully and cannot speak.

Alan Mogul has lost the ability to conduct his life independently. All the little private dignities, all the little every day simplicities of what allows us control over our bodies and our ability to express ourselves, Alan has lost. Though, we haven’t lost Alan.

He is still our son. He is still the person of good humor and laughter we raised. He shows himself through his facial expressions while watching TV, which he loves. He communicates with a laugh or a smile. He is still there, our Alan, even though he is unable to surpass the barrier of Anoxia in between his inner self and the outside world.

Aside from the anoxia, Alan has no other medical problems and requires no medication.

We’ve done everything we can to remove this barrier and help Alan improve his quality of life. We’ve seen every doctor, we’ve tried every treatment, we’ve sought every measure of professional advice we can find. No matter the cost, no matter the time, we have travelled to Washington D.C. and across the far corners of the U.S. searching for answers. The answer we firmly believe will help our son is unavailable due to legislation and misgivings on the part of our government and misinformation on the part of the public.

We believe procedures such as brain cell transplant or other treatment of the brain would prove very helpful. Please become a part of the discussion. Talk to us about your experiences with Anoxia and help us search for a cure.

 

Thank You,

 

The Mogul Family