A huge shoutout for helping us reach our Walk ALS fundraising goal! We're making a real impact for those facing ALS. Our crew is on a mission to raise funds for our local ALS community and get the word out about the urgent need for treatments and a cure. We invite you to join us in our fight by joining our team – or select a team member from the roster and make a donation today.

WHY YOUR SUPPORT IS VITAL

Each year, over 5,000 individuals are diagnosed with ALS. The disease can impact anyone at any time. That's why we're all about Walk ALS—to spark hope, boost awareness, provide families with free resources, and end ALS. 

ABOUT ALS 

ALS is a fatal neuromuscular disease that steals the ability to walk, talk, and eventually breath. At this time, it is unknown what causes ALS and there is no cure. 90% of individuals diagnosed with ALS have no family history of the disease. Let's team up and UNITE in the fight against ALS today!

​​OUR PERSONAL ALS JOURNEY - Live Like Mike

As many of you know, ALS has affected our family on a very personal level. My husband, Mike Rickey, was diagnosed with ALS on September 9, 2019, at the age of 54. Mike was a healthy man with no family history of ALS so we were absolutely stunned when he was diagnosed and told he only had 2-5 years to live. Upon hearing that news, Mike quickly decided that he wanted to do everything he could to not only fight his disease but to help bring awareness and funding to ALS in an effort to find a cure for this devastating disease. Mike became a true ALS warrior sharing his personal experience with others and participating in a clinical trial. As his body continued to deteriorate and fail him, he spent as much time as possible with his family & friends, particularly our 2 adult sons, Jacob & Steven, and their wives, Emily & Erica. Mike didn't let his ALS get him down. In fact, he was always smiling and making the rest of us laugh with his witty sense of humor, and dare I say a bit of mischief! ​

Sadly, Mike's battle with ALS ended just 2 years later on December 6, 2021. A few days after his passing, a dear friend of ours wrote a tribute to Mike on the wall of a restaurant near Bali, Indonesia, that read, "Live Like Mike - Strength, Courage, Love." We were so moved by her words, that we have adopted her phrase as our personal mantra. It truly embodies how Mike fought his battle with ALS and how we must continue without him. He was our real life super hero. There isn't a day goes by that we don't miss him and think of him. In his honor, and for all those who have been impacted by ALS, we are continuing his fight to bring an end to ALS by participating in Walk ALS. We won't stop fighting until there's a cure.

We hope you will join us and consider donating to the cause. No one deserves to go through the brutality that is ALS. Thank you for your love & support.

The Rickey Family