Imagine a beautiful family dinner. Joking, laughing, food is amazing. Not a care in the world. Everyone is present, as they should be. Fathers and sons, grandfathers and grandchildren, nieces and nephews…. That day is Thanksgiving. Andrews favorite holiday. He loved it. Heck we could burn the poor turkey to a crisp and he would smile and eat every bite…

Now imagine being told it will be your last…

That was the news Andrew received some three years ago, a bit before his favorite holiday. The news then relayed to us. No treatment, no hope, no we will beat this. Only the words, there is nothing we can do.

I won’t describe the decline of mobility, independence and self-esteem he endured. I will mention the smile, every time he had a visit from a family member or friend. I won’t describe the tears that ran down his cheeks when no one was around. I will describe his effort, with help, to climb 20 stairs, to get to his favorite holiday dinner. I also won’t describe seeing him every day and wondering if we will see him tomorrow. I will describe everyone visiting every day. Lastly, I will not describe the moment he became an angel. I will however describe that he was and still is, our angel.

Why do we walk for Andrew?

We walk to make sure this is the last story of its kind. We walk to make sure an ALS diagnosis is no longer accompanied with the works “there is nothing we can do”. With love in our hearts, we walk for the cure that will end the hurt we have all endured and are unfortunately enduring now…

Why We Need Your Help

Often referred to as Lou Gehrig's Disease, 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 an ALS patient averages 2 to 5 years from the time of diagnosis.

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.

This crippling disease can strike anyone. Presently there is no known cause of the disease yet it still costs loved ones an average of $200,000 a year to provide the care ALS patients need. Help make a difference and donate or join a walk today.