Greetings! The ALS walk is scheduled for September 24th. This will be my thirteen year participating and raising money to support those affected by Lou Gehrig's Disease and to spread awareness of the urgency to find treatments and a cure.
My dad (Max McAhren) passed away in 1999 from Familial ALS. Three of his siblings, and one of my cousins have also passed away from this same horrible disease. We have watched 5 members of our family loose the fight against ALS. That is why it's so important to me to help find a cure for ALS.
Several members of our family travel to Florida and/or Maryland for annual research visits. These visits will help researchers find Biomarkers that might appear in ALS patients.
Please consider sponsoring me by making a tax-deductible donation to this worthy cause. Your donation will help make a difference in the lives of people affected by this disease.
Thank You So Much,
Brenda Duell
6555 Flowstone Way
Indianapolis, IN 46237
ALS has been referred to as one of the worst diseases of modern times. The deadly disease affects the motor neurons in a person's brain and spinal cord. When the motor neurons die, the muscles waste away. Gradually, a person is robbed of the ability to walk, speak, eat, and eventually breathe. All the while, the mind remains sharp and aware of the total paralysis that is quickly setting in. Upon diagnosis, doctors give ALS patients only two to five years to live. There is no known cause and no cure for ALS. The disease shows no partiality. It can strike anyone, regardless of age, gender, or ethnicity.
Your help provides support for our most urgent goals offering programs and services to patients suffering and relentlessly searching for a cure to end ALS.