Greetings friends and family,
Some of you know but many of you do not that my life and that of my family was touched by ALS.
With the passing of my uncle, we saw first hand how vicious of a disease ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease) is, and realized one of the best ways to help us heal would be to get together as a family and join forces with so many other families that have been impacted to help raise awareness of this disease with the hopes of finding better treatment options and maybe one day a cure. While in some manners, it's too late for us as ALS has already taken its toll, the lasting memory of the fight my Uncle endured will always be with us and helping to motivate us to help protect as many people as possible in the future from this.
I know times are tough, but please donate whatever you can. We'll be sure to offer stories and pictures from what will undoubtedly be an emotional day for everyone but without organizations and fundraisers like this progress seems so much further away!
Why We Need Your Help
Often referred to as Lou Gehrig's Disease, 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 an ALS patient averages 2 to 5 years from the time of diagnosis.
Every 90 minutes a person in this country is diagnosed with ALS and every 90 minutes another person will lose their battle against this disease. ALS occurs throughout the world with no racial, ethnic, or socioeconomic boundaries.
This crippling disease can strike anyone. Presently there is no known cause of the disease though support is bringing researchers closer to an answer. In the mean time it costs an average of $200,000 a year to provide the care ALS patients need. Help make a difference and donate or join a walk today.