For those of you who knew Herb Borchert, we are joining together to do this walk in honor of him. He is an amazing man, a great leader, and an awesome man of God. He has a big heart and he is full of love. He's been a great role model for not only my kids, but for so many kids and young men. If I had to choose one man for my son to be like, it would be Herb. We love Herb so much and we want to do something in honor of him. We have created a team to walk this year again. We want to do this walk to spread awareness and to one day find a cure for this disease. You can join our team as a walker or you can donate money to the team. You can also choose to be a virtual walker, if you can not be there that day. We are registered under Team Borchert. For all of you who know and love Herb, please join us in this Walk to Defeat ALS!
Thank you for helping us reach our fund raising goal! Together we can make a difference in the lives of those affected by Lou Gehrig’s Disease. Our team is committed to raising money to support people in our community with ALS and spread awareness of the urgency to find treatment 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
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.