Hello Team Rocky & New Team Members!
2024, here we go! Thank you for taking the time to stop by and check out our team page! This year will mark our 6th year in a row participating in the Walk to Defeat ALS as Team Rocky in St. Louis!
Since his diagnosis in 2019, dad has remained a strong and busy man although he finds himself conserving his energy and still gets around the house with assistance of is wheel chair and walker. He is still responding well to all of his treatments which have slowed the progression of the disease. With several house alterations, new medical devices, routine daily treatments, medication and therapies and continuous support from Team Rocky, he continues to retain a positive outlook on life despite the circumstances.
#TeamRocky
My Dad, who goes by "Rocky," was hit with some life changing news, he was diagnosed with ALS in January of 2019. It started in his face as a suspected stroke. However, after months of numerous tests, visits with ten different Doctors and a ton of blood work it turned out to be Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. This was certainly a life-changing event for all of us and we want to support our dad, husband, and grandfather and the ALS community in any way possible.
We want to join in the fight for a cure! So, thank you for helping us reach our fundraising goal! Together we can make a difference in the lives of those affected by ALS. Our team is committed to raising $2,000 to support people in our community with ALS and spread awareness of the urgency to find treatments and a cure. Please consider joining "Team Rocky" in the Walk to Defeat ALS® or choose a team member from the list and donate to our cause.
WHY WE NEED YOUR HELP
Every 90minutes 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.
That’s why we're participating in the Walk to Defeat ALS. To bring hope. To raise awareness. To provide resources and services to families free of charge. To help unlock the mystery of ALS and find the key to treatments a cure. Will you join us?
ABOUT ALS
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. Presently there is no known cause of the disease, yet it still costs loved ones an average of $250,000 a year to provide the care people living with ALS and their families need. Join the movement to provide help and hope today!