Wednesday, September 19, 2012

I Walk to Defeat ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease)

This last weekend I participated in a 2 mile walk to Defeat ALS in memory of my father Larry Norlund who struggled with the disease for 16 long years before ending his life with a medical suicide on Nov.  4th 2009.

I started a team in his honor called the Mudshark Marchers because his nick name is the Mudshark.  My mom and sister along with two of my good friends accompanied me in the walk along with my dog Bravo.   In total my team raised $310 with me personally raising $210 of it.  It was amazing to see how many people attend these walks in support of people struggling with the disease.
<--My Dad. 

A little about the disease:

Lou Gehrig's disease, also called amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), causes the nerve cells in certain regions of your brain and spinal cord to gradually die. Eventually, people who have Lou Gehrig's disease (ALS) lose the ability to move their limbs and the muscles needed to move, eat, speak and breathe.
Doctors don't know what causes Lou Gehrig's disease, and the disease can't be cured. Although doctors can't reverse the progression of Lou Gehrig's disease, advances in treatment mean that many who have the disease live longer than they did in the past. Each year about 5,000 Americans are newly diagnosed with ALS, and about 20,000 Americans have the disease.
I plan to continue doing more walks and other things to aid in the search for a cure for ALS or better treatment to aid in a slower progression of the disease.  



1 comment:

  1. As a sign of gratitude for how my husband was saved from the dreaded ALS, i decided to reach out to those still suffering from this.
    My husband was diagnosed of ALS in 2013 and it was really tough and heartbreaking for me because he was my all and the symptoms were terrible, he had difficulty swallowing, all his joints were dead and that made him immobile to mention but a few. we tried various therapies prescribed by our neurologist but none could cure him. I searched for a cure and i saw a testimony by someone who was cured and he left the contact of the doctor who had the cure in 2015. I never imagined ALS has a cure not until i contacted him and he assured me my husband will be fine. I got the herbal medication he recommended and my husband used it and in three months he was fully okay even up till this moment he is so full of life. ALS has a cure and it is a herbal cure contact the doctor for more info on josephalberteo@gmail.com on how to get the medication. Thanks for reading my story.

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