ALS+ Lou Gehrig's Disease= Our Father!

This is Lou Gehrig, Himself!

Come Join us at a walk to defeat Lou Gehrig's Disease, Also Known as ASL ( Amyotrophic lateral Sclerosis)  ALS is a neurodegenerative disease that usually attacks both upper and lower motor neurons and causes degeneration throughout the brain and spinal cord. A common first symptom is a painless weakness in a hand, foot, arm, or leg, which occurs in most cases. Other early symptoms include speech swallowing or walking difficulty!
Most people who develop ALS are between the ages of 40 and 70, with an average age of 55 at the time of diagnosis! ALS is 20% more common in men rather than women!

 

Unfortunately as horrible as the disease sounds, my dear father Ken was recently diagnosed with ALS. He had the same exact early on symptoms. We thought it could possibly be a pinched nerve in his spine or maybe a tumor in his brain. We were wrong. As the symptoms kept on worsening we started getting a bit worried! Sure enough my Father at the age of 52 is Diagnosed with THE LOU GEHRIGH's ALS DISEASE!

He is now unable to work or drive! 

In honor of our dear Father we  would like to ask all of those who can contribute in either  a donation or to come walk with us to defeat ALS!

When: Saturday October 18,2008

Where: William R. Mason Park, Irvine, CA

* To reach the park, take the San Diego  freeway (405) to culver ave. exit. head south on Culver to University Drive, then west (right) to the park entrance.

Registration: Begins at 8:30AM

Ceremony: Begins at 9:30AM

Walk: begins 10:00AM

Picnic & FUN to follow! 

* Kids & Dogs are welcome!

Here is how to register:

1. Go to www.alsaoc.org 

2. Click to the right of the web page on "Walk to Defeat ALS."

( a new page will pop up!)

3. Click to left of that web page on "Register to Walk"

4. Click on "2008 Walk to Defeat ALS- Irvine, CA Saturday October 18th"

5. Click on "Join a Team" under the "WALK" button

6. Fill out Team name: The Brady Bunch

    Team Type: Family

7. Click on Join  Next to Nicole Thompson's name & register!

8. Here is Ken's Info:

Name: Kenneth Neff Brady

E-mail: kkbrady12@gmail.com

Address: 1436 Pebble Creek Drive St. George, UT 84770

Walk in HONOR of him!

  

If you need to log in username is: ourdadken password: dadken123456 

If you have any problems or questions you can email Nicole at nicolethompson111@gmail.com or call her at 909-996-2797.

We appreciate everything anyone can contribute, even if it is $5.00.

If you'd like me to email you further information leave your email address in the comments!

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR EVERYONES LOVE  & SUPPORT!