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🎉 Celebrating Cole + A Message from Our Family 💙

In support of
Cole Ruwe

From Cole:

I’ve tried to write this a few times, and honestly… words don’t seem enough.

The messages, donations, shares, and prayers from all of you have been unbelievable. It’s not just support — it feels like a full-on rally around me and my family, and I feel it every single day.

People call me strong, a fighter… but honestly, a lot of that strength comes from all of you. Knowing I’m not in this alone keeps me going on the toughest days.

For anyone who doesn’t know much about ALS, it’s a disease that attacks the nerves controlling your muscles. Over time, it takes away the ability to move, talk, and eventually breathe. There’s no cure yet, but research is happening, and there’s hope.

I’m going to keep fighting every day, and I hope to see as many friends and family as possible at the golf outing in Pekin, Illinois on August 29th — it would mean the world to have everyone together supporting this cause.

Thank you. Truly. For showing up, supporting me, and being there for my family. It means more than I can ever say.

⸻

From Cole’s family:

Today is a special day — it’s Cole’s birthday 💙

If there’s one thing we’ve been reminded of through all of this, it’s just how many people Cole has impacted throughout his life. The outpouring of support has meant everything—not just to him, but to all of us who love him.

As we celebrate him today, we also continue to look ahead.

Please mark your calendars for August 29th in Pekin, IL for The Blueliner2 Team Golf Outing & Dueling Pianos Benefit. Tickets will be available soon, and we are currently looking for sponsors to help make this event as impactful as possible. If you are interested in sponsoring, we would love to connect—please reach out for more information.

We also ask for your continued prayers and positive thoughts as Cole has an upcoming ALS clinic appointment. Our hope is for stability and strength in this next visit, and we are holding onto that hope tightly.

Thank you for continuing to show up for Cole and our family. We feel your support every single day, and it means more than we can put into words.

With gratitude,

The Ruwe Family

Alyssa Martz
4 months ago

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Diane Clark 4 months ago

Love you all!!

Brittany Allgaier 4 months ago

Happy Birthday Cole!! 💙

Rick Butler 4 months ago

Happy Birthday Cole. Continued prays for you and your family.

Debi Grossweiler 4 months ago

Continued prayers for Cole and your family. Sending love to you all!

Brittany Harveg 4 months ago

Thinking of you Cole ! You are and always have been an amazing person and so strong 🙏 God has got you my friend and I am sending all of the virtual hugs and prayers from Florida ❤️

Lisa McKenzie 4 months ago

Enjoy your special day!!!

Meredith Washburn 4 months ago

Happy birthday, Cole! 🎂

Stephanie Marchand 4 months ago

Happy birthday Cole! My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Susan Downer 4 months ago

Happy birthday Cole!! 🎂 Praying for you and your family!! 🙏🏻

Robin Kling 4 months ago

Happy birthday, Cole!! You are always in our thoughts and prayers!

Lisa Carney 4 months ago

Happy Birthday Cole! Continued prayers!

Linda Stoner 4 months ago

Love, Hope, Strength and Prayers. Always!

Sue MCCURRIE 4 months ago

Happy birthday Cole!!

Barbara Foutch 4 months ago

Dear Debbie & all the Ruwes, My prayers and positive thoughts for strength and faith go out to Cole. Debbie, I send you my love, dear friend.

Carol Beyer 3 months ago

Happy belated birthday, Come. Prayers for God's hands on you for healing. Remembering the days on Highwood when you, Clint and Austin played driveway hockey!

Linda Haas 3 months ago

Happy Belated Birthday, Cole. Sending you positive thoughts and prayers that your hope and strength stay strong as you navigate this disease. Debbie, I'm sending you my heartfelt love.

Joe and Sherry James 3 months ago

Tim and Debbie, We just heard this news. We are thinking of you and will be keeping you in our prayers. May God wrap his loving arms around your family 🙏

Brittany Harveg about 2 months ago

I already wrote something but you were on my heart today. I remember calling you my birthday twin even though i am a day older than you but still. You have always been one of my favorite people from watching you on the flyers to following you through creating a family and then even more hockey success!! You and your family are and have always been so wonderful! I just wanted to let know I am here if you want to chat about anything at all. We have so much to catch up on !! Talk to you soon ❤️ 850-502-7502

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