The last Saturday in June is June 24th. The Day of the Walk to Defeat ALS, #ALSWalkYourWaySTL
Diagnosed in January of 2010, Johnnie began living a life he had never planned for. A social man, thriving on his interactions with others, Johnnie has suffered most from the loss of his speech. Unfortunately, while this was his first loss due to ALS, it was not his last. Johnnie eventually lost his ability to walk and thus his ability to live an independent life. Johnnie is fighting a battle against his diagnosis everyday. As his remaining motor skills begin to betray him and his own body's autonomic nervous system begins to fail, Johnnie remains hopeful that a cure can be found.
Everyday continues to be a precious gift that is not lost with him. Support of friends, family, and even strangers in this fight to find a cure are vital to his positive attitude and reinforcement for him to continue battling. Please show your support to this wonderful and generous man through your new or renewed participation in the annual Walk To Defeat ALS.
Those of you able to show your love via financial support, please donate to Team Johnnie's Angels. Those of you able to show your love via time, please join Team Johnnie's Angels and show up for the walk on Saturday, June 24th, in Forest Park. You can come and join us for the celebration of those continuing in the fight and in memory of those for whom a cure was not found. Feel free to join us to walk or just to show your support.