Este julio estaré participando en Ride to End ALZ Carolina del Sur, un viaje único de 255 millas a través del estado para entusiastas del ciclismo apasionados por terminar la enfermedad de Alzheimer. Nuestra misión es recaudar los fondos necesarios para la investigación, el cuidado y los esfuerzos de apoyo de la Alzheimer's Association.
The picture I uploaded on my fundraising page says it all. This is a picture of my mom from several years ago. She is why I ride! Hi everyone, I have once again taken on the challenge to ride a bicycle across the state of South Carolina to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer's research and care. Some of you may remember that I completed this ride last July. It is 255 miles in three days from Simpsonville to Charleston. It was blazing hot last year but I survived! (Think some were surprised!) Well, I'm doing it again on July 12, 13, and 14 of this year. The ride this past summer was amazing. So many people coming together for this cause. We had over 400 riders at the start! The final amount raised last year by this one event was an incredible $1.3 million! We hope to raise $1.5 million this year. There are between 5-6 million people in this country with Alzheimer's. It touches just about everyone in this country in some way. Alzheimer's strips a person of all their dignity and makes those involved feel helpless. It was only during this ride last July that I felt like I was able to do something to fight back against this horrible disease.
Some of you know this is a cause that is very close to me. As I mentioned last year, Alzheimer's is batting 1.000. It never loses. My mom had Alzheimer's for 12-13 years until she lost her fight this past November. She put up an amazing fight and made us all so proud. She knew she was in a losing battle but she never stopped fighting. I was privileged to help care for mom for the last couple of years of her life. There were many moments I won't forget and was glad that I was there for her. Dementia tears at your emotions and leaves you feeling helpless. It's hard to watch but I was fortunate to be a part of her care. This is the second life this horrible disease has taken from our family. My grandmother and now mom both died from this disease.
Most all of us know or have known someone with this disease. If you have known someone, then you know how difficult it can be at times for the patient and for the family. Everyone is affected. It truly does take a team to care for someone with Alzheimer's. My family was fortunate enough to be able to cover the expenses involved in mom's care but there are many who cannot. The money raised on this ride will be used to help pay for the care of Alzheimer's pacientes y familias que luchan por satisfacer las necesidades de sus seres queridos y financiar investigaciones para encontrar una cura o tratamientos para esta horrible enfermedad.
Considere hacer una donación a través de mi página de recaudación de fondos para ayudarme a alcanzar mi objetivo de $3000 y, sobre todo, para ayudar a recaudar dinero para la investigación y la atención que nos ayuden a acercarnos a encontrar tratamientos efectivos y una cura para Alzheimer's. Whether you choose to donate or not, please remember all who are fighting this disease and their families. Keep them in your thoughts and prayers. Thanks!
¡Quizás te vea en el camino!
Ahora mismo, no hay escasez de ideas en Alzheimer's la investigación - solo dolares. Por eso les pido su apoyo.
Al participar en Ride to End ALZ South Carolina, estoy impulsando los servicios de apoyo y la investigación de vanguardia para cambiar la trayectoria de la enfermedad de Alzheimer. Cada dólar que recaudo ayuda a avanzar en la investigación hacia el primer sobreviviente de Alzheimer's y brindar ayuda a las personas que enfrentan demencia en la actualidad.
¿Me acompañaras? ¡Gracias por donar y animarme!
¡Anímame!