I lost my beautiful mother Therese to this horrible disease known as ALS, ( Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis). And knowing someone with ALS is unexplainable unless it is experienced. There is no cure for ALS. There is no treatment that can make it go away even if detected early. ALS is a death sentence. There is no quick or easy way out. There is nothing to do but wait. Wait until it gets so bad it takes away everything that makes a person human. It strips the victim, and the cruelest part is, that all anyone can do is sit and watch. Please consider a donation in honor of my Mother, and to support the ALS Association which works tirelessly in hopes to stop this horrible disease from affecting more families like my own.
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 money to support people in our community with ALS and spread awareness of the urgency to find treatments and a cure. Please consider joining our team 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 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 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!
