As many of you know, we lost Karen, Ryan and April’s mom, to ALS in 2013. Since then, we have been supporters of The ALS Association Oregon and SW Washington Chapter. They provided support and services to Karen during her time with ALS and they also passionately fund research to develop treatments and ultimately a cure. The Wayne Oliver Foundation has raised $4,000 this year for the Portland Metro Walk to Defeat ALS® on Sunday, September 25th.
It’s not too late to consider a donation and/or registration for the Walk so together, we can remember Karen and help The ALS Association.
Just in the last two years, three (3) new ALS genes have been discovered and one (1) new drug to treat ALS is in clinical trial now. Another new drug is scheduled to go into clinical trial in 2017. These are hopeful times for ALS – with your help, we will keep up the momentum.
Why We Need Your Help
Often referred to as Lou Gehrig's 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 an ALS patient averages 2 to 5 years from the time of diagnosis.
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.
This crippling disease can strike anyone. Presently there is no known cause of the disease though support is bringing researchers closer to an answer. In the mean time it costs an average of $200,000 a year to provide the care ALS patients need. Help make a difference and donate or join a walk today.
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