On May 6th, 2025, I was diagnosed with ALS.
Three words changed my entire world. It was devastating — gut-wrenching. My life flashed before my eyes, along with the future I may not be around for.
Moments like watching my boys get married, becoming a grandparent, and growing old with Ethan — all flashed through my mind. Giving him hell all along the way, of course.

For people like me, there is something we can do — and that’s Walk ALS Georgia.
This event raises both awareness and funds to support Georgians living with ALS right now.

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive neuromuscular disease that slowly robs a person of their ability to walk, speak, swallow, and eventually breathe. It can strike anyone. And despite recent advances in research, we still don’t know what causes it.
There is currently no cure. An ALS diagnosis is terminal.

That’s why I’m walking.

I’m walking so that one day, when someone in Georgia hears the words “You have ALS,” it doesn’t come with a 2- to 5-year prognosis.

I’m walking so that people living with ALS today know they are not alone.

I’m walking to ensure that, when help is needed, ALS United of Georgia is there to provide it.

I’m walking to give others — and myself — 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.