Hi there,

My name is Cheryl. I am team lead for team 'My Tony Chan'. Mr Tony Chan was my father who we lost to ALS in December 2021. We have been participating in the Walk to End ALS since June 2022 in loving memory and in honour of him.

ALS is a disease where the patients affected gradually lose their independence and their ability to move/speak/breathe. He was still my same Dad, his mind was still working the same, but his body wasn’t anymore. There is still no known cure for ALS as of yet, but I really hope some day there will be.

I really miss my Dad. And I continue to feel deeply for those who continue to be affected by ALS. And I want nothing more than for a cure to be found one day for those affected.

Thank you to whoever is reading this for taking the time to hear us out and support us. 

Your support will help to:

• 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.
• 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

Any donations are greatly appreciated!

Thank you again for your time and for your support. It means more than you know.

À bientôt,

Cheryl