Thank you for helping me reach my Walk to Defeat ALS fundraising goal! 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.
Many years ago, the average life was 2-5 years.
Why after all of these years is there no cure? Sure, it is complicated. Pharma makes money with drugs that slow down this nasty disease. I take three of them. If they create a cure, they will not make all the money every month. This is the way of this world. that is why we need this money. The ALS community needs to control some of the drug trials. With your donation it could help them, I mean us.
I currently have slow developed ALS so I can still talk and walk by myself.
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.
The past two years have brought incredible advancements in ALS research, expanded access to care for people living with ALS, and enabled legislation that impacts the quality of life of people with ALS and their families.
But, we cannot stop now. The key to a cure begins with your help.
Please consider walking with me or sponsoring me. With your help, we will be able to make a difference in the lives of people affected by this disease.
Thank you
