It’s that time of year again. Another year has gone by and I miss my sister just as much as I did the day she left us. I'm doing the ALS Walk this year in September and hope that if you see this you will donate to this cause. Someday hopefully no one will have to endure the loss we feel. This pandemic has brought an extra sense of urgency to the need for treatment for ALS. Anything that can affect breathing can be devastating to those who live with ALS.

The Walk to Defeat ALS raises funds to support those affected by ALS and to spread awareness of the urgency to find treatments and a cure.

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive, fatal neuromuscular disease that slowly robs the body of its ability to walk, speak, swallow and breathe. The life expectancy of a person with ALS averages 2 to 5 years from the time of diagnosis. ALS can strike anyone, and presently there is no known cause or cure.

That's why I'm walking. To change the statistics. To bring help and hope to those living with the disease. To ensure that no one ever hears the words: 'You Have ALS' again.