This summer, we’re participating in the Walk to End ALS. In fall 2024, a close colleague and dear friend, Melodie Kull, was diagnosed with ALS. Her diagnosis has profoundly affected all of us, and we want to show our support not just for Mel but also for the entire ALS community fighting this tough disease.

Mel’s strength and determination through this journey are truly inspiring. Despite the challenges she faces, she approaches each day with bravery, resilience, and an unwavering spirit. Her positivity and unwavering resolve motivate us to do everything we can to support her and others who are battling ALS.

Our goal is to raise awareness, foster a sense of solidarity, and contribute to efforts that fund research and support services for those living with ALS. By taking part in this event, we hope to honor Mel’s strength and determination, bring visibility to the cause, and make a positive difference in the fight against ALS.

Your support will help to:

• create a better day-to-day reality for people and families living with ALS by providing community-based support throughout Manitoba as well as necessary medical equipment like wheelchairs, liftchairs, mobility aids and other items that increase safety in the home, at no cost to those who need them.
• further scientific progress by investing in the ALS Canada Research Program, which funds promising ALS research. This program provides peer-reviewed grants to researchers whose work has the greatest potential to advance the field of ALS. There’s been more progress made in ALS research in the last five years than over the last century – we need to keep building on this momentum.

Join us in making a difference. Please consider donating to this fundraising page as we work towards a world free of ALS/MND.

Your support is needed now more than ever - we are stronger together!