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Marsha Maytum
Personal Amount Raised
$12,953.00
Personal fundraising goal: $500.00
Achievements
$150
$750
$3,000
$7,500
$10,000
Welcome to My Personal Page
Why I “Ride” ...
I will be participating virtually this year in the Golden West Chapter of The ALS Association's Napa Valley Ride to Defeat ALS and Walk. I join to support those affected by Lou Gehrig's Disease and to spread awareness for the urgency to find treatments and a cure.
I was diagnosed with ALS in October 2020 and I’m now in the final phase of this disease. I am grateful for the love and support from my family, friends and colleagues during this time. I am also grateful for the excellent care I’ve received at the UCSF ALS Clinic, the opportunity to participate in an experimental drug trial, and access the latest ALS treatments. But there is no cure for this terminal disease. Significantly increased research funding and advocacy are essential to unlocking the cause and developing new treatments for ALS so other individuals and their families will not have to endure this disease. Please consider supporting our team. Every dollar will go directly to ALS treatment and cure research.
What is ALS?
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.
Why We Need Your Help
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.
- The average life expectancy of an ALS patient is two to five years from the time of diagnosis.
- Every 90 minutes someone in this country is diagnosed with ALS, and every 90 minutes another person will lose their battle against this disease.
- ALS can strike anyone. Presently there is no known cause of the disease. Someone you know or love may die from ALS unless a cure is found.
- Caring for a loved one with ALS costs on average of $200,000 each year.