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.
I am part of Katie’s Krew, walking to support our friends’ daughter, who was diagnosed when she was 40 years old. Katie is also a mom to two teenage children. In under a year she went from taking care of them to needing people to care for her. We are walking to show her she is loved, and we are raising money so that someday no one will have to go through this or watch their mom or daughter go through it
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 sponsoring me. With your help, we will be able to make a difference in the lives of people affected by this disease.
