After a recent ALS diagnosis of someone important to me in my family, I want to do my best to support her & others affected by it. 

I may be walking for all those who are living with ALS & families affected by ALS in mind, but I am also walking for my person. She has always been a strong, resilient, and hard-working woman. I owe so much to her, and I want to be able to help her feel supported during this time. I would love to write more about her and how she has inspired me (and many others, I'm sure), but I fear I'd end up writing an entire essay! 

Although ALS is currently unpredictable & under-researched, any attention, support or donation towards it is another step forward towards understanding it better & helping us properly support our loved ones affected by it. 

Do not feel obliged to donate to this page specifically. If you can't donate, please share Walk to End ALS's link, if possible. 

Thank you for taking the time to read this and for considering supporting ALS research, as well as people & families living with ALS! 

More information about the Walk down below: 

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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:

• 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 services throughout Ontario. This includes support groups, virtual programming, and information resources, which are all critical in improving the quality of life for people living with and affected by ALS.

Join our team in making a difference. Please consider donating to our team fundraising page as we work toward a world free of ALS.