I'm participating in Team Challenge ALS to raise funds and awareness to help fight back against this terrible disease. The ALS Association provides much needed patient services resources, funds global, cutting edge research, and much more in order to help those living with ALS right in our community.
I have done a few half marathons just for fitness sake, but this time I'm doing it for a cause! I am running/walking in memory of Michael Macias.
Mike is father/father-in-law to two of my closes friends. Mike was a family man; he loved and was fully dedicated to his family. Mike proudly served our country in the Vietnam war and was a true outdoors man. Being outdoors was not just a hobby but a way to connect with his family, especially his sons. There is no greater love than a grandfather and a loving, always dependable grandfather he was to all the grandkids. I know that there is a visble absent in their lives, but the Macias family is strong and will keep his memory alive by helping finding a cure for others.
Witnessing the emotions of my friends during Mike's battle of this terrible diease was heartbreaking. I wanted to support my dear friends and help in keeping his memory alive. Mike lost his battle on 5/20/2017, but his memory will live forever and you can help by supporting me on this run.
Team Challenge ALS is an exciting opportunity for us to work together to support those affected by ALS and to spread awareness of the urgency of our cause and to push for treatments and a cure.
Challenging ALS is important to me. I'm asking for your help. Please make a donation, join my team, or sign up to be a volunteer today.
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