Thank you for helping me reach my Walk to Defeat ALS® fundraising goal! This is an exciting opportunity for us to work together to support those affected by Lou Gehrig's Disease and to spread awareness of the urgency to find treatments and a cure.
Please consider walking with me or sponsoring me. With your help, we will be able to make a difference in the lives of people affected by this disease. I encourage you get your friends, family, neighbors and coworkers involved!
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 though support is bringing researchers closer to an answer. In the mean time it costs 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.
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As many of you know, Dad was diagnosed with ALS and then passed away in May 2013. The last two years, and especially the last year, were very rough. He was trapped in a body that didn't work for him and yet he maintained his crazy sense of humor until the end! If mom wasn't doing what he wanted her to do, he would kick her under the table. He might have lost the use of all other muscles, but those legs worked until the end, even if to just kick mom! Before he got too bad, he was able to tell all of us kids he loved us and was proud of us. He loved all of his grandkids as well. He got to meet and kiss on all but one; Brant Leon Ary was born 3 weeks after he died. We need a cure for this disease as it is cruel to those who have it and their surviving family members! Thanks for all your help!!
