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.

If you are walking with us this year, please stick around afterwards for a picnic to help remember my Dad and celebrate my birthday. 

My dad, Brad, lived with ALS and passed away two years ago. We miss him every day. He was hopeful that a cure was in the future, and with your help, maybe we'll get there sooner. Even without a cure, the ALS association was a tremendous resource and help for my dad and our family, which is why it was an easy decision for me to join the board of directors for the Rocky Mountain Chapter. 

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. And to keep my dad's memory alive in any way I can.

These past 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.