I am virtually participating in the Walk ALS in memory of Beth Hardesty due to Julia's wedding the same weekend.  Beth endured this horrible disease for 7+ years with grace and a fight like no one else.  She taught so many of us how to live each day of our lives like it's our last and how to have the ultimate faith in God.  She remained her loving and giving self to the very end.  I am so proud of her and how she fought and lived each day.  She tried so hard to make a difference in everyone's lives and to provide hope for those living with the disease through her advocacy.  Her memory lives in our hearts forever!

Thank you for helping me reach my Walk ALS fundraising goal! Walk ALS raises funds to support those affected by ALS and to spread awareness of the urgency to find treatments and a cure.

 

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.