When Kristin Sedate’s father was diagnosed with ALS in 2014, she stepped in to serve as one of his primary caregivers. Read her story about their journey through ALS and what your donations meant to their family.
One ALS Patient Shares Importance of Walk to Defeat ALS
David Cabe was diagnosed with ALS in 2015 and is an active participant in the Austin Walk to Defeat ALS as part of his team, Cabe’d Crusaders. Read about what participating in the Walk means for him and his battle with ALS.
As many of you know, I have ALS. This is a devastating disease. By the time I was diagnosed, it had already robbed me of the ability to walk unaided and was relentlessly taking away the ability to use my hands, swallow, speak, and breathe. But just knowing where to turn after my diagnosis was almost as daunting and overwhelming as the disease itself.
ALS Texas: 2015 by the Numbers
At ALS Texas, we’re dedicated to serving people with ALS in any way we can. That includes running clinics, hosting support groups, providing grants, loaning equipment, funding research, educating people about ALS, and much more.
It’s only through the support of people like you that we’re able to do all this, and we want to thank you for helping make the past year a success. By almost any measure, 2015 was a banner year, with ALS Texas providing more services to more people—about 13% more, compared to 2014. Here’s a look at the numbers that help show what we were able to accomplish: