Please support my ALS United Walk fundraiser! The ALS United Walk raises funds for local patient care programs 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. I'm walking again this year because my mom has ALS and I want to help change the statistics, to bring help and hope to those living with the disease, and to ensure that no one ever hears the words: "You have ALS" again. The key to a cure begins with you. 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.