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 people living with ALS.

Why Georgia? Because that’s where my beloved kindergarten pal, Pam Grayboff, lived. Pam was a stellar athlete (captain of her high school and college tennis teams) and had a successful career in the hospitality industry, when she was diagnosed with ALS in 2018 at the age of 58. Within 6 months she was confined to a specialized wheelchair, unable to move from the neck down. After 7 courageous years battling this disease, Pam passed away peacefully on May 31, 2025.

Pam was a fierce warrior.  Soon after diagnosis, Pam became an advocate and fundraiser extraordinaire to enhance the lives of those facing an ALS diagnosis.  In 2019, 40+ of us joined Pam on the Walk for ALS in Atlanta.  Team Pam’s Parade has been the #1 fundraising team each year, raising $255K thus far.  The pandemic and Pam’s vulnerability prevented her from participating in person since.  For the 5th year in a row, I will be walking with a satellite group of Pam’s friends and colleagues, and friends of friends, on the beach of Cape Cod.

We will be walking in memory of Pam on Saturday, September 20th at 10:00 AM. If you would like to join us in person, please click the "JOIN MY TEAM" button above (and PM/email me for details).

If you would like to donate to support our walk, and help the plight of those living with ALS, please click the DONATE button above. 

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.

Thank you in advance for your support in keeping Pam's legacy alive.