I am walking in honor of my dad, Bill Corey. Everyone who knows him admires his will to survive, his strength and perseverance. He's been struggling with this disease for over 8 years now and has shown everyone around him what courage means. For the last 4 years he has been totally immobile, relying on others. That has been the hardest to watch. While his spirit is strong, his body is frail, and every day we pray for a miracle so he can do the things he loves again. It's the things that he has been stripped of that seems so unfair, but somehow he is still staying strong. The continued love and support of family and friends helps more than you know and we appreciate it so very much. We hope that you can make it to the walk this year! Love, Meghan

This is an exciting opportunity for us to work together to support those affected by Lou Gehrig's Disease and to spread awareness of the urgency to find treatments and a cure.

Please consider walking with me or sponsoring me. With your help, we will be able to make a difference in the lives of people affected by this disease. I encourage you get your friends, family, neighbors and coworkers.

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.

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.

This crippling disease 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 $200,000 a year to provide the care ALS patients need. Help make a difference and donate or joins walk!