Here We Go Again – Why I Walk for ALS

This cause is near and dear to my heart. I lost my husband, Larry, to ALS 12 years ago this November. Time moves quickly, yet so slowly for those still living with and fighting against this devastating disease.

Larry’s journey with ALS lasted just three years—from diagnosis to goodbye. Those years were filled with love, struggle, and a kind of strength you don’t know you have until you need it. I was able to care for Larry at home, thanks to the ALS Association. Their support, equipment, and compassion made an impossible situation just a little more bearable.

Since then, I’ve been walking and volunteering with the ALS Association. For 14 years, I’ve led a walk team in Larry’s honor, and we’ve grown into the largest fundraising team in Colorado. Every step we take is a step toward hope, research, and support for families like mine.

This year, I couldn’t attend the Denver Walk to Defeat ALS, where I usually walk. But I wasn’t about to break my streak. Instead, I volunteered at the Colorado Springs walk—because this cause, this community, and this fight are part of who I am.

I walk for Larry. I walk for every family facing ALS. And I walk because love doesn’t end—it just finds new ways to keep going.

Why Your Support Matters

Your participation and donation go directly to research for treatments and a cure, and to support those living with ALS today. Every dollar helps provide care, equipment, and hope.

ALS—also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease—is a progressive, fatal neuromuscular disease that robs people of their ability to walk, speak, swallow, and breathe. The average life expectancy is just 2 to 5 years from diagnosis. Every 90 minutes, someone is diagnosed—and every 90 minutes, someone loses their battle.

ALS doesn’t discriminate. It affects people of all backgrounds, and right now, there is no known cause or cure. It costs an average of $200,000 per year to care for someone with ALS. Your help truly makes a difference.

Join Me

Please consider walking with me or sponsoring my team. With your help, we can make a real impact in the lives of those affected by ALS. Get your friends, family, neighbors, and coworkers involved—because together, we can bring hope.