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In June 2009, my mother, Shirlee Wiseman, was diagnosed with ALS. Those three letters, ALS, changed our lives forever. It is a horrific disease that robs individuals of the use of their voluntary muscles and the outcome is always fatal. It was difficult to watch the progression of this disease in my mother. She fought a courageous battle for three years until she passed away on March 9, 2012.
In 2010, I started Team Talbert (NC) and Shirlee's Shining Stars (FL) and have raised $43,613.00. I continue to do this in memory of my mother and to help other families living with ALS.
In 2010, I started Team Talbert (NC) and Shirlee's Shining Stars (FL) and have raised $43,613.00. I continue to do this in memory of my mother and to help other families living with ALS.
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Thank you for helping me reach my Walk ALS Wilmington fundraising goal! The Walk ALS Wilmington raises funds to support the ALS community in North Carolina and to build ALS awareness to find treatments and a cure.
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive, fatal disease that slowly robs the body of its ability to walk, talk, swallow and breathe. The life expectancy of a person with ALS averages 2 to 5 years from the time of diagnosis. ALS can strike anyone, at any age and there is still no known cause or cure.
That's why I'm walking. To build a future without ALS. To bring help and hope to patients and families affected by this terrible disease, in the hopes that one day ALS is a disease of the past.
Over the past few years, there have been advancements in ALS research, as well as expanded resources and access to care for people living with ALS.
But now, more than ever, we need to keep the momentum going. We need to continue to push for more treatments and find a cure for ALS.
Please consider joining me at the walk - we will walk and roll together, united with wheelchairs and scooters, families, neighbors and friends, strollers and pets – all are welcome! If you can't make it to the walk, please consider making a donation. With your support, we can make a difference in the lives of people affected by this disease right here in North Carolina.
