Dear Family and Friends, 

Join me as we participate in Les Turner ALS Foundation’s 20th Anniversary ALS Walk for Life!  I was diagnosed with Familial ALS in 2020. I consider myself one of the "lucky ones".  With the help of  the Clinical Trial I am in at Northwestern and the Les Turner ALS Foundation my progression has certainly slowed.  I feel that we are finally, finally, finally on to some groundbreaking discoveries with ALS. A cure for this deadly disease cannot happen without fundraising dollars!

My ALS is familial (inherited).  This year I have found out that other members of my extended family are affected by ALS.  It is now even more important to me that we find a cure for ALS for them and for all people living with ALS. ALS not only affects the person living with the disease but their family, friends, and caregivers. 

In 2022 our team incredibly raised $11,000!!! I can't thank you enough for this and hope this year to at least match that amount.  

ALS is scary. Really scary. Its rapid progression can mean tomorrow is often worse than today. As a result, people living with ALS are overwhelmed and unsure of what questions to ask and what to do next. 

I believe in the mission of the Les Turner ALS Foundation. I believe in providing the best comprehensive care to people living with ALS and their families and I believe that the money we raise together will lead to treatments and a cure for ALS. This cause is important to me and people living with ALS need your help!

I’m proud to be a member of the Les Turner ALS family. Join me as we work to support people living with ALS and those who love them every step of the way! Please consider making a donation to help me reach my fundraising goal. Together, we can create a world free of ALS!

Love you all, 

Barb & Joe Hogan