Team Barry Black started in 2005 just 1 month after my sister’s husband was diagnosed with ALS and 4 months after they were married. I think my sisterputs it best when she says you are in a continual state of loss…as the disease progresses. Barry was a wild-child with a kind soul and a magnetic personality. I have a whole collection of what I call Barry-ism’s in my vocabulary that always make me chuckle when I use them (of course thinking fondly of Barry every time). Barry lost his battle in 2013 and leaves behind triplet 7 year olds that each uniquely have personality traits from him. This weekend we walk once again in the Triangle Walk To Defeat ALS. While I will not be able to join them, I will be there in spirit and hope you will join me in donating to help find the cause and subsequently a cure for ALS.

Please check out my sister sharing her story at ABC11 by copying and pasting http://abc11.com/3362480/ into your web browser.

Kathy

ALS

Thank you for helping me reach my Walk to Defeat ALS® fundraising goal! This is an exciting opportunity for us to work together to support those affected by ALS and to spread awareness of the urgency to find treatments and a cure.

The past two years have brought incredible advancements in ALS research, expanded access to care for people living with ALS, and enabled legislation that impacts the quality of life of people with ALS and their families. WE CAN'T STOP NOW!

Please consider walking with me or sponsoring me. With your help, we will be able to make a difference in the lives of people affected by this disease. 

Why We Need Your Help

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive, fatal neuromuscular disease that slowly robs the body of its ability to walk, speak, swallow and breathe. The life expectancy of a person with ALS averages 2 to 5 years from the time of diagnosis.

Every 90 minutes a person in this country is diagnosed with ALS and every 90 minutes another person will lose their battle against this disease. ALS occurs throughout the world with no racial, ethnic, or socioeconomic boundaries.

ALS can strike anyone. Presently there is no known cause of the disease, though support is bringing researchers closer to an answer. In the meantime it costs an average of $250,000 a year to provide the care people living with ALS and their families need. Join the movement to bring help and hope today!

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