As many of you know, my dad and our family battled ALS when I was a child. As such, I did?t truly understand how it affected all of us, not just my dad. Now I have a dear friend who is battling this disease with her husband, Carl. Everyday for them is facing a new challenge. Everyday day!! I cry with and for her as she takes on the challenge with courage and love. Carl is not going to survive this disease. No one does. ALS just takes and takes. There is no cure, no hope for a cure. 
With your help, we can fund the research that will find medications to slow down ALS, and perhaps a cure.   Melanie 

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.