Ian Swarr

Ephrata Area Rescue Service first met Ian at the annual Mothers
Day Make-A-Wish convoy in Lancaster County Pa. While talking
to his mother we came to find out Ian loves fire trucks and all that
goes with them. Well we had a fire truck and a empty seat so our
friendship with Ian and his family began.

About Ian:
Ian is a beautiful 8 year old from Washington Boro Pa. He suffers from a rare genetic skin disorder
called Epidermolysis Bullosa. Ian loves emergency services and has recently joined ranks at the
rescue where we made him a honorary member. He lives with his mother Delicia, Troy and brother
Noah. Ian just became a big brother for the second time with the birth of Braden 11/15/06.

About Epidermolysis Bullosa
Patients have skin as fragile as a butterfly’s wing which can blister at the slightest touch — even
from a mother’s cuddle. Normal day-to-day life can cause constant pain and scarring, which, in the
worse forms, leads to eventual disfigurement, disability and often early death.
EB is an inherited disease that affects less than 10,000 children and adults in the United States.
People born with EB lack anchors that hold the layers of their skin together. As a consequence,
any activity that rubs or causes pressure produces a painful sore akin to a second-degree burn.
One forms of EB is lethal in the first weeks or months of life. Some are mutilating over time.
Infection is a serious, ongoing concern. As if the diagnosis is not heartbreaking enough, no
treatment for EB has been effective. Parents have coped by protecting the child's skin with gauze
and ointments, to prevent and protect the wounds and healthy skin.

EB is currently an incurable condition with no effective treatment.

After meeting with Ian and his family it was well known that his current house did not fit his
needs. He is unable to use his wheelchair inside the house because there is no room to maneuver
it around. It has become a goal among the members of the rescue to help this family out. We
contacted a designer who designed a Treatment room, Bedroom and bathroom on the first floor.
The cost for the addition is going to be around $125,000. Now comes where we ask for your help.
We are looking for donations to improve this deserving families home. You can help by clicking
one of the donation buttons below. We will keep everyone up to date on our progress right here
on this page. From all of us here at the Ephrata Area Rescue Services we thank you for your
assistance in making this child's life just a little more comfortable.

Floor Plan

Proposed Front Plan

Proposed Side Plan

Site Plan

Or send your donation to:
Ephrata Area Rescue Services Inc.
P.O. Box 513
Ephrata Pa. 17522
Attn. Ian Swarr

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Station 115's Newest Member

Ian Swarr

We would like to announce that Larry Dombach of Dombach Builders will be serving as our
general contractor. We encourage all who would like to donate labor and or materials to contact
Larry so that we can put together a plan of what we have.

Construction Has Begun!
Keep checking back for updates on the progress of Ian's addition.
Although the project has started there is still alot that is needed. We are still looking for Labor , Materials
and Funding. With everyone's help this project is a step closer to reality and we THANK YOU.