Long Island Walk to Defeat ALS®:

On September 25th 2011 I am going to do a walk for ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease. In memory of my father Robinson A. Colon Sr.. 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. Unfortunatley my father only lasted nine months. He was diagnosed with ALS in may 2008. He died Febuary 18th 2009. It was a very short time and there was nothing he could do to stop it or even slow it down. At the end he was on a machine to help... him breathe and in a wheelchair. It happend so fast, I barely knew anything of the disease.My father was always a strong man and worked with his hands (he was a mechanic) and the day he had to stop working was upsetting for him. I still miss him everyday and wish i couldv'e done something to help him, but I know I couldn't. I know that a cure will not be found over night but the best we can do is donate to the cause and just help spread the word. This is a fight that is long from being over!
Long Island Walk to Defeat ALS®: