Dear Friends,

My brother Miles has been living with ALS for almost 10 years now, most of that time with a smile on his face. But this year has been particularly hard. We lost our 92-year-old fit and healthy dad, just a year and a half after losing our amazing mom. They each lived a few miles from Miles, and he feels their loss keenly. 

In happier news, our oldest son Henry Miles, named for his fellow outdoorsman uncle, will be getting married in September in our backyard, and Miles will travel to Colorado to share in the festivities. We'll head up to the mountains with our siblings for a few days after the event to get Miles out on the trails in his off-road wheelchair. 

Miles continues to inspire us all, by noticing the beauty in every day and working hard to raise money for ALS. While it might be easy to lose momentum after ten years, Miles is more committed than ever to advancing the cause of finding treatments or a cure, as well as providing care for those living with ALS.

I know you have many causes to support and I hesitate to ask for money year after year. But Miles is still devoted to fighting the good fight, and I'm determined to fight it alongside him.

With love,

Jane