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Why I Participate...

I will be participating in the ALS Network’s Death Valley Ride because I've been living with ALS since 2016 and I'm determined to show ALS that she won't take away my joy to live. She might break my body, but she won't break my mind, my will to live, to smile and to love. 

I want to join the team that one day will proudly know to have been part on ending ALS. 

What is ALS?

Often referred to as Lou Gehrig's Disease, ALS is a progressive, fatal neurodegenerative disease that is slowly robbing me my ability to walk, speak, swallow, and, eventually, to breathe. 

Why We Urgently Need Your Help

Every 90 minutes, a person in this country is diagnosed with ALS, and every 90 minutes, another person will lose their battle against this disease. ALS occurs throughout the world with no racial, ethnic, or socioeconomic boundaries.

1. The average life expectancy of a person with ALS is two to five years from the time of diagnosis.

2. ALS can strike anyone. Presently there is no known cause of the disease. Someone you know or love may be diagnosed

3. For unknown reasons, military veterans are more likely to be diagnosed with the disease than the general public.

4. Caring for a loved one with ALS costs an average of $200,000 each year.
   

Your Impact

Everything the ALS Network does ensures access to essential care services, free of charge, and accelerates the search for effective prevention strategies, treatments and cures for ALS.  Fundraising and awareness are essential to fueling this progress. 

Please contribute today by clicking on the 'DONATE' button on the top right side of this page. If you prefer to mail in a check, click on the link for the "printable donation form" below.  It is only together that we will end ALS!