Thank you for helping me reach my Walk to Defeat ALS fundraising goal! Myself and others close to our family will be walking for my mother Penny, who passed away on July 5th, 2024. She was diagnosed with ALS on March 6th, 2024 and it progressed rapidly. She lived life unapologetically, yet sincerely. Being loved by so many, I can’t wait for her to look down and see how many of us show up for her! Let’s find a cure for 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. Unfortunately for my mother, it was much shorter than that.
That’s why I’m walking. To change the statistics. To bring help and hope to those still living with the disease. To ensure that no one ever hears the words: “You Have ALS” again.
