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.

This year, I lost a close friend to a brief but courageous battle with ALS. In September, my family and friends are walking in the ALS Walk of Georgia. In addition to raising money for services for affected families and advancing research, we want to raise awareness that ALS affects vibrant young women. Some of their stories can be found at  https://heralsstory.org. Please consider donating to support us!