Year 3: This year marks the third anniversary without my Dad. I am walking and raising money in his memory. A day does not go by where I don't think of him and miss him. The grief isn't the sharp pain it once was, but it is a dull ache that just doesn't go away. My Dad is missing so much with his grandchildren as they continue to grow and do new things. I can only hope he is watching them from above. I continue to hope and pray that a cure for ALS is discovered in my lifetime, so others will not suffer like my family has.

Read below for the story of Team Parker, I hope you will join us:

 On May 3, 2017 I lost my Dad, Parker Hilands, to ALS. He was an amazing husband, father, Gdaddy and friend but most of all he was my hero.

He fought ALS with all he had and never gave up hope. His ALS started in his diaphragm making it difficult for him to breathe with each and every breath he took. ALS is a wicked disease that's really the best way to describe it. My family is walking in memory of my Dad. We know firsthand how devastating ALS is and hope to raise money for the individuals and families affected by this disease. 

 Not a day goes by when I don't think of my Dad or wish he was still with us today.  Losing him as forever changed my life, but it gives me hope to participate in the walk knowing I can help make a difference in the lives of others affected by this devastating disease.   

Please consider walking with me or sponsoring me. 

By working together, we can find a cure and defeat ALS.

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 mean time 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!