As you may or may not know, my dad lost his battle with ALS on January 29, 2023.

It is a hard pull to swallow when someone you love and thought was indestructible is diagnosed with an incurable disease.  It is even harder when there isn't anything you can do to make it go away.

My Dad was the strongest, most wonderful man I have ever met. Always so quiet until he needed to say something, but presence always felt.  He tried to be as positive in all aspects of his life, which I am quite sure was not an easy thing to do.   I miss being able to talk to and joke with him.  Although sometimes I might not have been as receptive as I should have been for some conversations, but he always offered his opinions that he thought would help me through any and all situation.

So this spring, our team 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:

• 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.
  
  

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!