Thank you for helping me reach my Walk to Defeat ALS fundraising goal!
Please consider joining me and the TEAM DougieD by walking with me and/or sponsoring me. With your help, we will be able to make a difference in the lives of people affected by this disease. When we received the news that my dear big brother, Doug was diagnosed, we wanted to start doing something right away to help in the fight against this awful disease.
The Walk to Defeat ALS raises funds to support those affected by ALS and to spread awareness of the urgency to find treatments and a cure.
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, and presently there is no known cause or cure.
That's why I'm walking. To change the statistics. That's why I am asking for your support, too... To bring help and hope to those, like Doug living with the disease. To ensure that no one ever hears the words: "You Have ALS" again.
The past two years have brought incredible advancements in ALS research, expanded access to care for people living with ALS, and enabled legislation that impacts the quality of life of people with ALS and their families.
