As you're aware, my mom, Judy, was diagnosed in December 2023 with ALS. ALS stands for Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Try to say that fast, 3 times! ALS, is a nervous system disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. ALS causes loss of muscle control. The disease gets worse over time and there is currently no cure. To say that this shocked our family is an understatement. My mom has been so positive despite the challenges and I couldn't be more proud of her.

      The ALS society has been so supportive to my mom (and the family) since the very beginning of her journey with ALS and I want to show my appreciation for all the work they do by joining this walk ( along with some of you I hope!) and hopefully fundraise some cold hard cash for them as they are of course, a non profit. 

The walk happens to fall on the day before my 40th Birthday! I know money is tight these days but if you could spare a few “cash money” through my fundraising link to help me to reach my fundraising goal, I would appreciate it immensely and be forever grateful. It's not a very big goal but I am a working mom and also now an ALS caregiver so life is just a tad full at the moment! 

Alternatively, if you would like to join me on my walk- I would love that too! Please see the link on the page to register!

From the bottom of my heart, thank you and F@!K ALS!!!!!

Ash xo

This summer we will be participating in the ALS Canada Walk to End ALS. Now more than ever, the ALS community needs our support to provide hope and help to families affected by ALS. That’s why we're joining thousands of others, a part of a passionate and motivated community to “walk” in celebration of hope and a world free of ALS. Please consider supporting our team and donating towards this important cause.

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!