Walk ALS Northern IL: Ms. Peggy O'Connor - ALS United Greater Chicago

Thank you for helping me reach my Walk ALS fundraising goal! The Walk raises funds to support those affected by ALS and to spread awareness of the urgency to find treatments and a cure. I have been a part of the ALS United family for 8 years now, and have had the honor of serving hundreds as they faced ALS. It is a devastating disease, and we support patients and their families in so many important ways. Thank you for your support.

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.