August 21, 2025, is the day our lives changed forever. One year later, we're walking and fundraising for a cause that has become deeply personal to our family.

Last year, my mommy, Marilyn H. Smith, was diagnosed with ALS. In her honor, we are raising funds to support research and help bring hope to those affected by this devastating disease.

My mother has always had a servant's heart. She has spent her life loving, giving, and caring for others. Now it's our turn to stand beside her and give back by supporting the fight against ALS.

ALS is a devastating disease with no known cure. It brings emotional, physical, psychological, and financial challenges that affect not only the person diagnosed, but also their families, friends, coworkers, and entire communities.

No one should face ALS alone. ALS United of Georgia provides compassionate care, valuable resources, and support programs to help families navigate this difficult journey while also funding critical research to find better treatments—and one day, a cure.

We can't do this without the support of our community. Please consider making a donation to this special tribute fund in honor of Marilyn H. Smith. Every gift, no matter the size, helps provide hope for families like ours and moves us one step closer to ending ALS.

Thank you for your love, your prayers, and your generosity.

Thank you for visiting our team's Walk ALS Georgia fundraising page. We are looking forward to walking united for a cure on Walk Day and hope you will join us. If you want to walk with us – or support a team member who is walking – you are in the right place!

Every 90 minutes. That’s how often someone learns they’ve been diagnosed with ALS. In that moment, their life is changed forever. And from that moment on, they are left to navigate an unknown future - a future living with ALS. 

Every 90 minutes. That’s how often someone living with ALS loses his battle because there is no cure for this disease.

We are walking so Georgians living with ALS can get the support they need to live a full life post-diagnosis. It costs on average $250,000 a year to provide the care people living with ALS and their families need. Walk ALS Georgia raises money to provide local care services like direct financial support, respite care, transportation services, and equipment loans to help alleviate that cost for families in Georgia.

We are also walking to support research efforts into treatments and a cure so that an ALS diagnosis is not fatal. Until that day, we will walk on. Join us!