I WALK FOR MARY!!
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.
This awareness is very dear to me because one of the most amazing, loving and caring women I know was diagnosed with ALS approximately 3 years ago. It has not been an easy process to understand nor watch the changes that have taken place thus far, with one of most important people in my life; and for me that's my MOM Mary. I started this fundraiser and participation in this walk to help support ALS awareness in hopes that a cure will be found in the near future to help those in need like my Mom Mary.
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.
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 can’t stop now. The key to a cure begins with you.
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.
This is also an opportunity to show Mom Mary, we love her, and we are walking with her while she is still with us!!