Year 4 for Stasa's Purple People Eaters!
Jeff's Story:
Most of you know that my husband, Jeff, died from bvFTD/ALS in June of 2020. Jeff was only 58 years old. Both of these diseases ravaged him. FTD changed his brain, causing him to lose the person we all knew and loved. ALS ravaged his lungs and made breathing so difficult for him. These diseases are so difficult to diagnose and we discovered them within 2 months of each other. They are both progressive diseases with no cure or treatment and we want to help change that! So we are once again walking to raise funds to help find treatments and cures for ALS.
Dear Friends and Family~
Thank you for helping me reach my Walk to Defeat ALS fundraising goal! 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. To bring help and hope to those 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.
But we can't stop now. 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.
Achievements
I Made a Difference!
I supported this event with a personal donation.
Personal Progress:
of Goal
$1,421
Raised
$350.00
Fundraising Honor Roll
Chris Grillo
$500
Vickie & Vinnie Landolfi
$257
Mark and Jennifer Kelly
$103
Ms. Lynne Schaffer
$51
Viv Jugan
$51
Connie Vanblargan
$51
Debbie Mosser
$51
Dana Hunt
Ms. Debbie Stasa
$51
Angela MacMillan
$50
Ms. Kimberly Stasa
$50
Jenna & Rob Leanch
$50
Tara Sakasits
$50
Kim Wanamaker
$25
Mary Kathryn Adams
$25