I will be participating in my 22nd Walk to End ALS in Oakville (the Halton Walk) on June 9th.  The Robertson world changed 20 years ago this month with Tim's diagnosis.  That man faced this deadly disease like the brave, selfless, amazing husband, father, son, brother, and friend everyone had always seen in him.  He lived until November 2016 and we know how much ALS Canada meant to us in our journey.  That is why Jeff works there, why I volunteer there and why we still walk on behalf of Tim's Titans.  Having recently had my friend Jean diagnosed with ALS, I am once again immersed in the need for hope through research, support by the Community Leads and with equipment, and for advocacy at all government levels. 

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!