Fundraising for Lou Gehrig's Disease (Again)

[Raf]

Hard to believe it's been five years since my sister was first diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's disease. As many of you know, Diane succumbed to her illness in late August. She put up a hell of a fight.

My family deeply appreciated the prayers you all offered, but I'm going to ask (again) for a little bit more. Five years ago, many of you gave, generously, when I participated in a fundraising Walk to Defeat ALS. I'm doing it again this year, and if you're in a position to give anything, I'd appreciate the support. There are two organizations that work hard to find a cure for ALS. One is Augie's Quest, which is primarily focused on finding a cure. The other is the one I'm supporting now: The ALS Association (of Florida, in my case). ALSA helps contribute to the search for a cure, but it also provides services to people living with the disease. Diane received help from the ALSA in Philadelphia (she lived in southern New Jersey), and they helped make her life comfortable and bearable in her final years. So I'm walking for the organization that provides a little more immediate help for the living.

You would not believe what it costs to take care of someone with ALS. Every bit of support eases the burden on a family that is already suffering enough.

I won't go into any more of a spiel than that. If you need it, let me know. I'm anything but taciturn. :)

Click here to help. And thanks.

[Raf]

Thank you to my first donor! You know who you are. And so do I.

[Raf]

Bumping this back up. We are fast approaching the day of our Walk to Defeat Lou Gehrig's disease. To those willing and able, I urge your support. Thank you.

[Raf]

The walk is tomorrow. If you have the means to make a donation, it would mean a lot to me.

[Twinky]

Can't sponsor you, Raf, but hope it went well and you raised a lot of money. We call this MS in the UK - it's a nasty disease.

[Twinky]

Nothing anywhere says how long your walk is...?

[GarthP2000]

How'd the walk go, Raf? :)

[Raf]

Sorry for the delayed reaction:

Raised $840. The walk was about two miles. The response from my friends was gratifying.

Twinky, I'm not sure we're talking about the same disease. You tell me. But MS is Multiple Sclerosis and is bad enough. ALS is like the older, violent cousin of MS. You don't want either, but unless you're suicidal, you'll take MS over ALS every time.

I could be mistaken about what they call it in the UK.