Hearing that someone you love has been diagnosed with ALS is shocking and devastating. It is hard to digest. You immediately go into research mode looking for answers and ways to help. One of those ways is to participate in walkALS 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 in honor of my brother, Michael Corbitt. The first time I participated in this walk was in 2024 with Michael right there beside us. We lost Michael last year. This year, we walk in honor of him. I am walking so that, one day, when someone hears 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 many of you knew Michael. 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.