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.

The past few years have brought incredible advancements in ALS research, expanded access to care for ALS patients, and enabled legislation that impacts the quality of life of patients and their families. WE CAN'T STOP NOW!

This year, COVID-19 has affected us all in different ways.  If your priorities have changed and you do not choose to donate to the ALS walk this year, that is certainly understandable.  Good wishes are always welcome!

However, if you are able to contribute this year, your generosity is appreciated tremendously.  Those with ALS are even more vulnerable and isolated than ever, and they need our help.

My husband, "Pink Beard Barry", a multi-year Breast Cancer 3-Day walker, was diagnosed with ALS in 2016.  That year his family & friends joined him on the ALS Walk.  We lost him just a week before the walk in 2017.  This year we will again walk to honor him, and to support the many other families still battling this cruel disease.  There will not be a mass gathering at the zoo this year, but we will walk safely in a small family group.

We are very grateful to the ALS Association for their support.  They provided equipment, workshops, support groups, family activities and encouragement during Barry's fight.  They also spend time and money on research into possible treatments and cures, and visit legislators in Washington, D.C. to advocate for ALS families.

Please consider sponsoring me. With your help, we will be able to make a difference in the lives of people affected by ALS.

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 meantime 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.

Thank you so much!!

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