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My name is Tommy Dowdle and I am running the Chicago Marathon with TeamALS this fall in honor of friends and family members I have lost to ALS. Many people I know have witnessed the impact this disease has on families and those who care about them. If you haven't, you are one of the few. There is nothing easy about watching someone you love battle against ALS. By being a part of this team, I wish to show those diagnosed with and affected by ALS that there is hope and they are not alone.
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 a person with ALS averages 2 to 5 years from the time of diagnosis. ALS can strike anyone, and presently there is no known cause or cure.
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.
ALS United Greater Chicago provides much needed patient services resources, funds global, cutting-edge research, and much more in order to help those living with ALS right in our community. TeamALS is an exciting opportunity for us to work together to support those affected by ALS and to spread awareness of the urgency of our cause and to push for treatments and a cure.
This is why challenging ALS is important to me. I am asking for your help. Please donate and help defeat ALS!
Achievements
![TeamRaiser Achievement Badge](../images/friendraiser/default_milestone_icon_lg.png)
I've raised $5,000 for Team Challenge ALS!
I've raised $5,000 for Team Challenge ALS!
Personal Progress:
of Goal
$6,145
Raised
$6,000.00
Fundraising Honor Roll
Anonymous
$1,700
Anonymous
$500
Anonymous
$500
Anonymous
$50
Anonymous
$20
Arco Business Services Inc
$650
Carson Dowdle
$50
Collin Ramani
$100
Garry Weiss
$25
Henry Fitzgerald
$50
Holden Orler
$50
John Enright
$5
Joseph Caro
$100
Kelly O'Hara
$50
Kevin Dowdle
$200
Macartan Sullivan
$500
Maeve Dowdle
$125
Matt Chase Sr.
$20
Megan Mitman
$25
Miss Clare Dowdle
$100
Miss Maggie McGarvey
$50
Mr. James Dowdle
$500
Mr. Jared Manzo
$100
Mr. Morgan Waldron
$200
Mr. Tucker Thomas
$50
Mrs. Kay Cammarata
$50
Ms. Meaghan Wilson
$100
Naythan McNally
$50
Nicole Thuringer
$50
Nolan West
$40
Ryan Blindt
$25
Sam Hacker
$10
Tierney Stein
$100
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