On July 19th our lives were shattered when our husband and father was diagnosed with ALS.  While he had been sick for several months ALS was not something we ever thought he would have.  Since his diagnosis the first thing many have asked is what can I do to help? For our family, the answer is to participate in Walk ALS Georgia with us, which raises awareness and money to support Georgians living with ALS.  

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive neuromuscular disease that slowly robs a person of the ability to walk, speak, swallow, and breathe. It can strike anyone and, although there has been a lot of advancements in ALS research, we still don’t know what causes it. An ALS diagnosis is fatal because there is no cure.

We are walking so that, one day, when Georgians hear the words, “You have ALS,” it will no longer mean that they likely will die within two to five years. We are walking so that Georgians living with ALS today know that they are not alone. We are walking to assure that when they need help, they will be able to get it from ALS United of Georgia. We are walking to give them hope.

You can join our team or make a gift to support our team. Either way, with your help, we can enhance the lives of people living with ALS, every day until we find a cure.  If you can join us in person you can order a walk day t-shirt here or order to support from afar (if local can pick up shirts from Lauren) - https://corbittalswalk.itemorder.com/shop/home/

Lauren, Jonah and Gemma