Thank you for visiting my fundraising page! I am walking in the ALS United Greater New York's Walk in support of my Uncle Steve who has been courageously battling ALS for several years now. While I am away from my family while I am at school, walking to bring awareness about and fundraise for efforts to find a cure for ALS is the least I can do. ALS United Greater New York's Walk participants will be gathering together to support someone they know affected by this tragic illness, so I wanted to share a little bit about what the illness is:

?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 regardless of age, gender, nationality, or ethnicity, although it is primarily an adult-onset disease. Currently there is no known cause or cure.

Please feel free to send this page to any friend or family member who might be interested in donating!

Thank you :)