Jack and I are raising money for Southern Oregon ALS chapter.  This was the chapter my Grandma used- support groups, doctors, etc as she fought her battle.  This year has been different and we learned to make the best of everything that has come our way- so we are going to continue with being different and make the walk our own! Grandma would be 81 this year on May 8th, so in memory of Grandma Bootsie, we are going to walk for 81 miles (Jack says he may have to ride his bike for some of them) by May 8th.

Thank you for helping me reach my Walk to Defeat ALS fundraising goal! The Walk to Defeat ALS raises funds to support those affected by ALS and to spread awareness of the urgency to find treatments and a cure.

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, and presently there is no known cause or cure.