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Please help 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.
In March of 2021, I was diagnosed with ALS at the age of 48, after noticing weakness in my dominant right hand. Prior to this weakness, I had led a healthy and active life as a wife, mother, and former elementary school teacher. I always tried to eat healthily, participated in exercise classes, and had healthy yearly check ups. After visiting several different medical specialists, I received the devastating news.
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.
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.
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.
Achievements
I Made a Difference!
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Personal Progress:
of Goal
$2,857
Raised
$2,500.00
Fundraising Honor Roll
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The McMaster Family Foundation
$400
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$250
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$160
Anonymous
$103
Mobilityworks
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Dan and Michelle Sandwisch Family
$103
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Shirley Campbell
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Jeanine Dunn
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Heather Pyle
Mary Jacobs
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Mrs. Heather Merkle
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