Hello Everyone,

As many of you know, I have been the Team Captain for the ALS United of Georgia walk team Big Mike’s Fight for the past 9 years. 2025 marks 13 years since my father’s diagnosis with ALS. I thank you all so much for your continued support!

As a team, Big Mike’s Fight, has done such a great job in the past, we have been one of the more successful teams every year we have participated in the walk (we have raised an excessive $100,000+). I want to stay on top and continue being among the top teams!

This year, the Atlanta Walk aims to reach $575,000 for ALS United of Georgia. The walk for this year is on September 20th, and it feels like it's creeping up fast.  Our team goal for this year's walk is to raise a thundering $7,000!

Our team is very inclusive and anyone can be a teammate, as a teammate please work on the following 3 things.
1. Make a personal donation.
2. Set a fundraising goal for yourself, whether that's $15 or $500.
3. Talk to friends and family (like I am right now) about helping you reach your fundraising goal.

Please click on the following link to join the team: http://secure.alsgeorgia.org/goto/BigMikesFight2025

I thank you again for your ongoing support of Big Mike’s Fight and all those fighting ALS. Together we can definitely exceed our goal of $7,000!

Thanks,
Candler

When someone you love gets diagnosed with ALS, the first thing you ask is what can I do to help? For many people like me, the answer is to participate in Walk ALS Georgia, 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.

I am 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. I am walking so that Georgians living with ALS today know that they are not alone. I’m walking to assure that when they need help, they will be able to get it from ALS United of Georgia. I am walking to give them hope.

You may not know anyone with ALS, but you do know me, and I am asking for your support. Will you please consider joining me to make strides in the fight against ALS? 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.