When someone you love gets diagnosed with ALS, the first thing you ask is what can I do to help? That person, for me, was my husband, Glenn Woodard.  He was diagnosed with ALS in 2018 and passed away in 2020.  Because of his diagnosis, we chose to participate in the Walk ALS Georgia, which raises awareness and money to support Georgians living with ALS.  For many reasons, Glenn’s Gang is not going to participate in the physical walk this year, but we still believe in the cause and will be doing everything we can to continue this fight through raising awareness and money.

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

Using the link below, you can make a donation to Glenn’s Gang.  If you’d prefer to mail a check, send it to:

ALS United of Georgia
227 Sandy Springs Place, NE, Suite D, Box #304
Sandy Springs, GA 30328

Be sure to include our Walk Team name (Glenn’s Gang) and Team Member’s name (mine) so Glenn’s Gang gets credit for your donation.  Please let me know you sent a check so I can make sure it gets to our Team.

My personal goal this year is to raise $5,000.  Please help me reach this goal by donating whatever amount you are comfortable with this year.  By clicking the link below, you can make a donation, become a Team Member, and learn more about ALS, and our fight for a cure!  All money donated through the Walk stays in Georgia to support Georgians living with ALS and their families.