This year, our family found out some pretty devastating news: my mom, Ruth, was diagnosed with ALS.  Prior to this diagnosis, my knowledge about the disease was limited to ice bucket challenges and Eric Dane.  Now, thanks to ALS United, we are informed and equipped with all that we need to keep my mom comfortable despite this terrible disease.  

Thank you for supporting my team's fight against ALS.  Your support is more than a donation, it’s a lifeline for people living with ALS, a spark of hope, and a step toward a world without this devastating disease.

ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) is a cruel, relentless disease that slowly takes away the things we often take for granted: the ability to walk, to speak, to swallow, to breathe. ALS doesn’t discriminate, it can touch anyone, at any time. And right now, there is no known cause and no cure.

I’m walking because I refuse to accept this reality. I’m walking for families like my own who watch their loved ones fade too soon. I’m walking for the moments stolen by this disease and for the hope that we can one day give them back. I’m walking so that no one ever has to hear the words, “You have ALS,” without knowing that the world is fighting with them.

The past several years have brought real progress: breakthroughs in research, expanded care, and laws that help families living with ALS. But progress alone is not enough. Every step we take together brings us closer to a cure, and closer to changing lives right now.

Please walk with me or sponsor me. Every donation, every step, every act of support sends a powerful message: we will not give up. Together, we can bring hope where there is fear, and light where there is darkness.

ALS may be relentless, but so are we.