I am running with Team ALS to honor my grandmother Joan Klein and to support those affected by ALS. Through this effort, I hope to spread awareness of our cause and help fight for a cure.

By partnering with ALS United Greater New York, all the funds I raise will go where they are needed most, including vital research, community support, and patient services.

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis(ALS), often referred to as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, is a progressive neurological disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. Over time, it robs individuals of their ability to move, speak, and breathe. Presently, there is no known cure for ALS.

Every ninety minutes, someone is diagnosed with ALS, and every ninety minutes, someone passes away from the disease.

Ninety percent of ALS cases occur without any known family history or genetic cause. The remaining ten percent of cases are inherited through a mutated gene with a known connection to the disease.

The average age of onset is fifty five, with most people developing ALS between the ages of forty and seventy. However, the disease can also affect people in their twenties and thirties.

ALS is twenty percent more common in men than women, although with increasing age the incidence becomes more equal between men and women.

Military veterans are twice as likely to be diagnosed with ALS compared to the general public for reasons that are still not fully understood.

I joined Team ALS to push my physical limits for those who cannot anymore. I want to bring hope, raise awareness, and make a meaningful impact, and you can help by donating.