Walking *for the Love of Lew*
When someone you love gets diagnosed with ALS, the first thing you ask is what can I do to help? For many people like me, the answer is to participate in Walk ALS Georgia, which raises awareness and money to support Georgians living with ALS.
Did you know that TEAM LEW has raised over $74,000 since we started fundraising over a decade ago? YOU have been part of that and I am abundantly grateful!
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.
Why am I walking? I am keeping my word. I made a promise to my father over a decade ago that I would keep up the good fight against ALS until we made strives to a cure. I am walking to change the statistics, to bring help and hope to those living with the disease, and fight for a cure!
The past fear years have brought incredible advancements in ALS research, expanded access to care for people living with ALS, and enabled legislation that impacts the quality of life of people with ALS and their families.
The Ice Bucket Challenge was an incredible success but we can't stop now. The key to a cure begins with you.
Please consider walking with me or sponsoring me. With your help, we will be able to make a difference in the lives of people affected by this disease.
Achievements
$1,000 Milestone
Raised the amount of money defined for this milestone
I Made a Difference!
I supported this event with a personal donation.
Personal Progress:
of Goal
$3,337
Raised
$4,000.00
Fundraising Honor Roll
Dennis Leighty
$1,000
Dr. Kelly Trusheim
Team Lew
$500
Aunt Bert
$250
Abram Brustein
$103
Rich Arconti
$103
Jess Glasser
$103
Team Lew
$103
Anonymous
David & Cin Callahan
$100
The Ritthamel Family
Kelly Liu
$70
Amy Petras
Lauren Conoscenti
$51
Ms. Sharon Cadalzo
Judy DiFabio
$50
Bill and Courtenay Snellings
Ryan Donihue
$31
Mrs. Elisha Roth
Megan Nevins
$10
