Thank you for helping me reach my Walk to Defeat ALS fundraising goal! The Walk to Defeat ALS raises funds to support those affected by ALS and to spread awareness of the urgency to find treatments and a cure.

 
As most of you know I lost my only sibling, my brother, Larry Holtry to ALS in January 2023; he was diagnosed early August 2022 with Bulbar ALS, which is the quickest and worst kind of ALS. It affects the breathing, the ability to eat and swallow, and much more. It was a very painful and agonizing process and death and to witness this as one of his caregivers was horrific as to what this disease can do to a person. He lost his ability to speak, eat, breathe, and write.   In his words it was like being buried alive and suffocating. I will never forget the agony he went through. This is why I am walking in memory and honor of him and to try to raise money for research to help everyone with this terrible disease. 

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive, fatal neuromuscular disease that slowly robs the body of its ability to walk, speak, swallow and breathe. The life expectancy of a person with ALS averages 2 to 5 years from the time of diagnosis. ALS can strike anyone, and presently there is no known cause or cure.

 

That's why I'm walking. To change the statistics. To bring help and hope to those living with the disease. To ensure that no one ever hears the words: "You have ALS" again. 

 

The past two 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. 

 

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. 

So please consider donating whatever amount you can to help support this ALS walk. 

God Bless.