Hi I'm Chris Fox.  I was diagnosed with ALS in January of 2025 but had symptoms a couple years before that.   I struggled at work for 2 years not really knowing what was going on and finally went on disablity early this year.   The Disease still progresses.   I cannot walk far without braces and aids.   It has affected my core muscles, my ankles and is now in my arms and hands.  However, I can still wallk, talk and do most things i did before.  It will not be long before I lose a lot of those abilities.   I have volunteered for Clinical trials that if they do not help me, perhaps can help doctors in the future develop medicines that will slow or stop this disease.   No White Flags! as team Gleason says.  So come out and join me for a walk with a lot of new ALS friends I've made and help support a cure or just bring awareness to the families fighting this disease.  Thank you!

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.