You Never Know How Strong You Are Until Being Strong Is The Only Choice You Have.
I am Mike Peebles, I was diagnosed with ALS summer of 2020 by a hospital in Syracuse NY. We then were accepted in the John Hopkins ALS clinic where we got the second and final diagnoses.We continued to see doctors at this facility until the drive/travel became too much for me. We then were accepted in the Rochester ALS clinic where I am seen every 6 months or so. Since this diagnosis my family and friends have been my biggest supporters for me and this unfortunate journey. I would not be able to go through this journey if it was not for my beautiful, hard working wife Debbie. My journey started with me losing feeling in my arms first and working its way down to then taking my leg/walking abilities. I have been wheelchair bound since then. We walk to raise money to find a cure for this disease and we hope that someday there can be an end to this terrible disease.
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.
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 and 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!