On Sunday, June 11th, in honour of my sister Cathi,  we will be participating in our 5th Annual  ALS Canada Walk to End ALS. We are planning a 5 km walk in Shelburne, with our Mother joining near the end of the walk.

Cathi was diagnosed with ALS in August of 2019, and passed away on February 15, 2020.  She had to face many challenges over a short period, and was fortunate to have many supports in place to allow her to remain at home.  This was made possible by the ongoing support and guidance from the ALS Society.  It is important for all of us to remember all that Cathi endured, and to walk with the goal of supporting other families affecgted by 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 Ontario – like home visits and support groups – as well as necessary medical equipment like hospital beds, wheelchairs, stairlifts 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. The ALS Canada Research Program is the only national dedicated source of funding for ALS research across Canada. 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 our team in making a difference. Please consider donating to our team fundraising page as we work toward a world free of ALS.

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