In January of 2025, my dad, Chris Fox, was diagnosed with ALS. Every day since, I’ve learned more and more about how truly horrific this disease is. And how most of all, ALS is a thief of time.

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 we still don’t know what causes it. An ALS diagnosis is fatal because there is no cure. Those with it have an average life expectancy of 2-5 years after diagnosis.

My family and our friends will be walking at the ALS United walk this September in support of my dad. The donations go towards ALS research, so please donate if you can, for the only small chance we have to fight back.

-Melanie