Name: Bob-A-Palooza
Start: 2017-11-25T19:00:00-05:00
End: 2017-11-25T23:30:00-05:00
Location: The Cafe at Parlor Newport

Bob-A-Palooza

A Cure For Forster raises funds to help Newport resident Bobby Forster battle ALS and live a happy full life.Bobby Forster, a Beverly Mass native and a Newport Rhode Island resident was diagnosed with ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) in December 2014 at the age of 25. ALS is a neurodegenerative disease that has taken away Bobby’s ability to walk, talk, eat, and breathe. However, the extremely active Salve Regina alumnus has not let the 3-5 year life sentence stop his zest for life.Bobby is married to the love of his life, his wife Casey Forster. Together they live with their dog Zulu in Newport. Casey and Bobby started dating in August 2013. Bobby proposed during the middle of the New Orleans Mardi Gras parade, Muses. They were married June 20th, 2015 surrounded by family and friends. In the summer of 2016, Casey left her architecture job to care for Bobby full time.Bobby has taken technology further than anyone has before. After initial diagnosis, Bobby worked with his 3-D printing machines to create adaptive devices to help him carry things around the house. He then set out to create a 3-D printed robotic arm that could be controlled by a computer. He soon joined up with University of Rhode Island students on a collaborative project with a robotic arm that would allow an ALS patient to interact with their environment. Currently Bobby is working with Pison Technology, a MIT start-up, to create wearable sensors that enable people with neuromuscular conditions to effortlessly control mobile phones, tablets, and wheelchairs.Bobby has also become a fierce advocate on Capitol Hill for patient rights and access to services. He is a big supporter of the Right To Try Act, which would allow terminally ill patients access to drugs, and procedures that have successfully passed a Phase 2 trial. Bobby is determined to beat this disease by any means necessary and will do so with the support of his family, friends, and amazing people like you!

A Cure For Forster

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<DIV CLASS="_1mf _1mj"><SPAN>Come dance and rock out to an awesome night of some kick ass musicians benefitting Bobby Forster!</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV CLASS="_1mf _1mj"><SPAN>7 PM Doors open $20</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV CLASS="_1mf _1mj"><SPAN>Schmooze and take shots with Bobby</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV CLASS="_1mf _1mj"><SPAN>8 PM Mike Morrissey</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV CLASS="_1mf _1mj"><SPAN>8:30 PM Miketon and the Night Blinders</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV CLASS="_1mf _1mj"><SPAN>10 PM Lux the Band</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV CLASS="_1mf _1mj"><SPAN>Epic raffle prizes including private boat charters, bodhi spa gift certificate, tattoo by AlyCat and many more!!!</SPAN></DIV>
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The Cafe at Parlor Newport

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