Hello everyone!

If you know me, you'll know I've been participating in the annual Walk to Defeat ALS for 19 years now. Team Roxie began when a dear family friend, Amelia Shelton, was diagnosed with ALS. After she passed away, that motivated us further to continue to support ALS! Once you see first-hand how ALS affects someone and their families, it's impossible to sit back and not become more involved.

As my involvement increased, I had the absolute pleasure of meeting Mary Luper, who recently passed away. We became fast friends, we got together often at our committee meetings at the O.Henry Hotel and after the meeting was over, our group went up to to Green Valley Grill for dinner and a glass of wine. This was perfect as it was Mary's favorite place to dine and allowed our group to take our bond to a new level. Thanks to Mary, who became a second mother to me, I now have an ALS family that I love dearly. 

My passion to find a cure grows stronger everyday. If you're unable to donate, please reach out to me if you're interested in becoming a volunteer or joining our team. At the very least, I encourage you to look into The ALS Association to see what they're all about and learn more about this disease. 

We have to continue the fight that so many lost. 

Why We Need Your Help

Often referred to as Lou Gehrig's Disease, 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 an ALS patient averages 2 to 5 years from the time of diagnosis.​

 I cannot stress enough that any amount donated will help this cause. If you are unable to donate, please share my fundraiser with your family and friends. ❤

I would really appreciate it if you would donate to this amazing cause. Better yet, join Team Roxie and help us raise even more money!