Walk to Defeat ALS 2009 - For My Father
Imagine: You're awoken at night with slight twitches in one of your limbs. Your speech begins to slur. You're fatigued by small tasks, and suddenly begin to fall inexplicably. You have trouble picking up papers or even using a pen. You seek medical counsel, but are given no satisfactory answers. That is often just the beginning of the devastating journey of an ALS patient. Within a short time, many patients find themselves wheel-chair bound, unable to communicate, and trapped inside of a body that can no longer function.
The deadly disease affects the motor neurons in a person's brain and spinal cord. When the motor neurons die, the muscles waste away. Gradually, a person is robbed of the ability to walk, speak, eat, and eventually breathe. All the while, the mind remains sharp and aware of the total paralysis that is quickly setting in. Upon diagnosis, doctors give ALS patients only two to five years to live. There is no cause and no cure for ALS. The disease shows no partiality. It can strike anyone. Regardless of your age, gender, or ethnicity, you could become a victim who hears the doctor say, "You have ALS."
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Dear Family and Friends,
On Friday, April 24th, I will be participating in The ALS Association's Walk to Defeat ALS®. This is the 5th time I have participated in this walk in honor of my Dad, Jim White. Dad lost his 5 month struggle with this disease in May of 2005. I miss him every day. We named our team "Jimmie's Kids" and we want to make this our Biggest Year Ever!!!!!
My hope is to be one of the top fundraising participants and bring as many friends and family as possible to walk with us! To do this, I need your support. I am asking for you to make a donation to Team "Jimmie's Kids" and/or join us as a participant on Walk Day.
It is faster and easier than ever to support this great cause by making your tax-deductible donation online using the link below. Simply click on the link below to visit my personal fundraising page and donate directly online or join me as a Walk participant.
You may also choose to send your contribution in the form of a check. Please make all checks payable to The ALS Association Florida Chapter and send them to me at the following address:
Patricia Bryant
1688 Foxboro Drive
Orlando, FL 32812
321-354-7481
Thank you again for supporting me in the fight against ALS. I appreciate your generosity and participation and will continue to update you with my progress as Walk Day nears.
I Love You All,
Patty
To Join out Team, go to: Jimmie's Kids Team Page
To Donate, go to: Patty's Personal Page