Often referred to as Lou Gehrig's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive, fatal neuromuscular disease that slowly robs the body of it's ability to walk, speak, swallow and breathe.ALS became very personal and real to our family when our good friend, Gary Herbein, was diagnosed with ALS two years ago. Now confined to a wheelchair, Gary and his wife, Jeanie, maintain an incredibly positive outlook on life and are an inspiration to all who know them. As a former Marine himself, Gary's biggest desire is to be able to attend his grandson's graduation from Marine Corps basic training this coming September.
Our oldest son, Josh, is running on the ALS Team in the 2008 Marine Corps Marathon this October. You can help fund research into this devastating disease by making a contribution here.
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