Want to make a difference? The Walk to Defeat ALS is a National event sponsored by The ALS Association to promote public awareness about ALS and to raise funds for ALS research and local patient and family service programs.

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), often referred to as “Lou Gehrig’s Disease,” is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord. Motor neurons reach from the brain to the spinal cord and from the spinal cord to the muscles throughout the body. When the motor neurons die, the ability of the brain to initiate and control muscle movement is lost. It is a fatal disease, and often patients in the later stages of the disease may become totally paralyzed.

Dana Miller, mother of four, was diagnosed with ALS this past August. Her kids Spencer 12, Hannah 12, Kyle 8 and Marley 5 are organizing a team for The Walk to Defeat ALS called “The Walking Warriors” in her honor.

Please contribute to the cause and participate in Boston’s 1st Annual Walk to Defeat ALS on Sunday, April 26th in Chelsea, MA. Please sign up online and join the team “The Walking Warriors.”

For questions, email Team Captain Spencer Miller at [email protected] or Team Captain Hannah Miller at [email protected].