Thank you for donating to team 'FREE BIRD'!! Bert Damon was one in a million. His quick wit, sweet charm & incredible generosity made him someone everyone wanted to know. Bert's battle with ALS was short and fierce. He soldiered on through the diagnosis and grew closer with his family than every before. During his time with ALS, he was also diagnosed with throat cancer. The ALS had progressed and weakened him too much to operate. The combination of the two illnesses ultimately took him from his loved ones just 9 months after learning of his ALS diagnosis. This year, we walk in memory of Bert, we walk in memory of all of those who battled ALS & we walk in honor of those currently living with ALS. Our dream is to see reliable and new medical research that leads us to a better treatment plan and ultimately the CURE to ALS!
WHY WE NEED YOUR HELP
Every 90minutes a person in this country is diagnosed with ALS and every 90 minutesanother person will lose their battle against this disease. ALS occursthroughout the world with no racial, ethnic, or socioeconomic boundaries.
That’s whywe’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
Amyotrophiclateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive, fatal neuromuscular disease thatslowly robs the body of its ability to walk, speak, swallow and breathe. Thelife expectancy of a person with ALS averages 2 to 5 years from the time ofdiagnosis.
ALS canstrike anyone. Presently there is no known cause of the disease, yet it stillcosts loved ones an average of $250,000 a year to provide the care peopleliving with ALS and their families need. Join the movement to provide help andhope today!
