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• Thank you for helping us reach our 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.

  
  

  Why are we walking?  We are walking for my mother, Virginia Moore.  In May of 2022, she started losing the ability to use her left arm and hand and she was falling multiple times a day.  In July of 2022, during a week long hospital stay, she was diagnosed with ALS.  She went from using a cane, to a walker, to a wheelchair in less than 2 months.  We watched our mother, so strong and independent, lose the ability to take care of herself.  It has been the most heartbreaking thing to witness.  She needs 24/7 care and there are many special people (we like to call them heroes), who provide this care. We have also received many wonderful resources and equipment from The ALS chapter here in Columbus.      

   

  Information about the disease:  Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive, fatal neuromuscular disease that 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.

   

  We want to change the statistics. To bring help and hope to those living with the disease. 

   

  The past few 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.  We need to raise awareness and help fund the fight for a cure.  

   

  Our mother is a fighter.  Everyday we watch her face this horrible disease.  Please consider walking with us or sponsoring us. Even a donation of $10.00 can go a long way.  With your help, "together, we can fight for tomorrow"  and we will be able to make a difference in the lives of people affected by ALS. 

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