Hi, as many of you know I’ve been battling this dreadful disease for 14years now since onset, 12 years since diagnosis. I’m truly blessed as I was given the life sentence in August of 2012: 80% of people unfortunately only live 2-5 years, so I’m using my life to help the needs of others with the things they can’t provide, did you know it can cost $250,000/year for care of a person fighting ALS? While still helping to raise funds for a CURE. I’m not raising money for me, but for the future generations that will get this disease! 1 in every 300 people will get ALS, it could be your children, grandchildren, parents or friends. WE TOGETHER DRASTICALLY NEED TO BEAT THIS DISEASE..

It has no boundaries, strong, weak, athletic, healthy, it doesn’t matter. You can be on top of the world one day and next day, hear these words, GO HOME, GET YOUR AFFAIRS IN ORDER, YOU HAVE 2-3 years to live. Which is average lifespan for 80% diagnosed with ALS.

As my muscles are melting away, I have to rely on caregivers to shower, dress and help me with all the menial tasks everyday. It’s hard enough giving up your keys in your 50’s but your PRIDE too, then asking for HELP for everything I used to be able to do.
So I gave it all to God to worry about. My life has been in his hands for many years, so why worry about what you can’t control! Meanwhile I will do Gods work, advocate for ALS, other diseases, be joyful, full of life and BLESSED! I KNOW GOD DID A MIRACULOUS HEALING ON MY BODY AND I BELIEVE HES NOT DONE YET!

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT, IN 1981 AIDS WAS DISCOVERED WITH 41,000 PEOPLE HAVING BEEN DIAGNOSED, IN 1995, 14 SHORT YEARS, AIDS WAS MADE A LIVEABLE DISEASE! ALS WAS DISCOVERED OVER 150 YEARS AGO WITH 110,000 PEOPLE BEING DIAGNOSED CURRENTLY. SAME OLD ANSWER, YOU GET DIAGNOSED, TOLD YOU BETTER GET YOUR AFFAIRS IN ORDER BECAUSE YOU HAVE 2-3 YEARS TO LIVE! 
LET THAT SINK IN! 

COME ON BIG PHARMA!

We would rather pass bills about how far a butterfly travels, whales, research of forests, etc etc etc. THROWING BILLIONS OF DOLLARS AT THIS NONSENSE! ALL WE NEED IS 5 BILLION DOLLARS AND WE COULD MAKE ALS CUREABLE OR LIVEABLE, HOW ABOUT THINKING OF SAVING LIVES, CONGRESS AND SENATORS!

Sincerely and God Bless

Kent Dickerson

Thank you for helping me reach my Walk to Defeat ALS fundraising goal! This is an exciting opportunity for us to work together to support those affected by Lou Gehrig's Disease and to spread awareness of the urgency to find treatments and a cure.

Please consider walking with me or sponsoring me. With your help, we will be able to make a difference in the lives of people affected by this disease. I encourage you get your friends, family, neighbors and coworkers involved!

Why We Need Your Help

Often referred to as Lou Gehrig's Disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive, fatal neuromuscular disease that slowly robs the body of its ability to walk, speak, swallow and breathe. The life expectancy of an ALS patient averages 2 to 5 years from the time of diagnosis.

Every 90 minutes a person in this country is diagnosed with ALS and every 90 minutes another person will lose their battle against this disease. ALS occurs throughout the world with no racial, ethnic, or socioeconomic boundaries.

This crippling disease can strike anyone. Presently there is no known cause of the disease though support is bringing researchers closer to an answer. In the mean time it costs an average of $250,000 a year to provide the care ALS patients need. Help make a difference and donate or join a walk today.