Walk to Defeat ALS Lehigh Valley: Stasa's Purple People Eaters - The ALS Association Greater Philadelphia Chapter

Stasa's Purple People Eaters 2022 Lehigh Valley ALS Walk

Stasa's Purple People Eaters

Jeff's Story:

Most of you know that my husband, Jeff, died from bvFTD/ALS in June of 2020. Jeff was only 58 years old. Both of these diseases ravaged him. FTD changed his brain, causing him to lose the person we all knew and loved. ALS ravaged his lungs and made breathing so difficult for him. These diseases are so difficult to diagnose and we discovered them within 2 months of each other. They are both progressive diseases with no cure or treatment and we want to help change that! So we are once again walking to raise funds to help find treatments and cures for ALS.

Thank you for helping us reach our Walk to Defeat ALS fundraising goal! Together we can make a difference in the lives of those affected by ALS. Our team is committed to raising money to support people in our community with ALS and spread awareness of the urgency to find treatments and a cure. Please consider joining our team in the Walk to Defeat ALS® or choose a team member from the list and donate to our cause.

WHY WE NEED YOUR HELP

Every 90 minutes a person in this country is diagnosed with ALS and every 90 minutes another person will lose their battle against this disease. ALS occurs throughout the world with no racial, ethnic, or socioeconomic boundaries.

That’s why we’re participating in the Walk to Defeat ALS. To bring hope. To raise awareness. To provide resources and services to families free of charge. To help unlock the mystery of ALS and find the key to treatments a cure. Will you join us?

ABOUT ALS

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. Presently there is no known cause of the disease, yet it still costs loved ones an average of $250,000 a year to provide the care people living with ALS and their families need. Join the movement to provide help and hope today!