Since 2014, the Ice Bucket Challenge has raised more than $115 million. These funds have led to drastic increases in ALS research funding, hopefully bringing us closer to a breakthrough in diagnosing, treating, and eventually curing this disease. Especially now, as federal research grant funding has been stripped away, every dollar counts.

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 we're 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.

Thank you,

Aleks