When a loved one is diagnosed with ALS, the first thing you learn is what those three letters stand for. The next thing you learn is that it’s 100% fatal.

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis is a relentless disease that progressively robs the body of its ability to walk, speak, swallow, and breathe. The average life expectancy after diagnosis is just 2 to 5 years, and there is currently no cure. In fact, much of ALS research is still focused on understanding what causes it in the first place.

So how is it possible that such a devastating disease – one that affects not only the individual diagnosed but also their entire family – still has no cure?

That is why I am joining TeamALS to raise critical funds and awareness to help fight against this terrible disease. ALS United Greater Chicago provides essential patient resources for care, funds global research, and advocates for those living with ALS right in our own community.  

This is our opportunity to work together – to support those affected by ALS, amplify their stories, and push forward with the urgency this fight demands. 

Every 90 minutes, someone in this country is diagnosed with ALS. Every 90 minutes, another person will lose their battle. 

Together, we have the power to change these stats. Please join me in our fight against ALS.

Rhett