Hello, for those of you who do not know me, my name is Henry Fitzgerald. I am running in the 2017 Rock n Roll Half Marathon to benefit the ALS Association. My grandmother, Cathy Fitzgerald, has been battling ALS since 2012.
Also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, ALS is a neurodegenerative disease that casues rapidly progressive muscle weakness. ALS targets the motor neurons that allow humans to do everyday actions such as move, talk, breathe and swallow.
ALS has impacted my family in many different ways, while physically affecting my Grandma, it has emotionally affected everyone.
I am running this race to raise awareness for this awful disease, and to honor Cathy, the most loving person that I have ever met.
I hope that you would be inclined to donate anything you are able, every penny gets us closer to finding a cure.
Thank You,
Henry Fitzgerald
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