Broadway veteran Aaron Lazar’s family has launched a GoFundMe to help cover the medical costs for the 50-year-old who was diagnosed with slow-moving ALS in 2022. The GoFundMe, organized by Lazar’s brother, Chad Lazar, and their father, Paul Lazar, aims to raise $500,000 to help cover the star’s medical bills, which have grown to more than $300,000 a year. The money will also help support his two teenage sons, Julian, 16, and Adrian, 14, whom he shares with his ex-wife, LeAnn. “Aaron has lost the use of his legs, arms, and hands. He requires a BIPAP machine to breathe and a full-time caregiver at his side to help him throughout the day and night,” the site reads. ALS is a fatal disease of the nervous system that leads to muscle weakness that worsens over time. There is currently no cure. The GoFundMe has raised more than $250,000 so far. Lazar’s Broadway resumé includes Les Misérables, The Phantom of the Opera, The Light in the Piazza, Oklahoma and Last Ship, which was nominated for a Grammy. He also hosts the podcast Impossible Dreams, inspired by his journey with ALS.
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