Meredith, Jay, and I will be headed to help defeat ALS this weekend.
What is ALS? This is from the ALS Association:
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), often referred to as "Lou Gehrig's Disease," is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord. Motor neurons reach from the brain to the spinal cord and from the spinal cord to the muscles throughout the body. The progressive degeneration of the motor neurons in ALS eventually lead to their death. We are walking in memory of a dear friend of Meredith's, Keri Brown Still-daughter, wife, mother, and beloved sister to the world in which she excelled. Keri lost her life too early in a battle with the disease. You may read her full story
here.
So we walk...In addition to Keri's story, we walk because....
Every 90 minutes a person in this country is diagnosed with ALS and every 90 minutes another person will lose his or her life from the disease. The Walk to Defeat ALSTM offers an exciting, empowering opportunity for patients, family members, friends, companies and organizations across the country to raise significant funds to support comprehensive patient service programs and cutting-edge research. By participating in area Walks, both walkers and donors directly impact the lives of those affected by ALS as well as spread awareness for this devastating disease and the urgent need to find treatments and a cure. Walking is a great, visible way to tell others that you support the fight against ALS. We hope you will join us in prayer, education, and you are welcome to make a donation to our walk by following the link below and searching our names (Meredith or Chalmer Harper:)
http://walknc.alsa.orgThanks! Together, we really do make a difference.
Go Team Keri!
CH
