ALS is a very serious and debilitating disease that leads to loss of motor-nerve function and frequently results in death. Unfortunately, Steve Bachman, one of my childhood friends, has ALS. Steve is an intelligent and brave man who openly discusses ALS on his excellent blog.
My Challenge to You
As I mention in the video, I made a donation to the ALS Therapy Development Institute, Steve’s favorite organization.
I challenge you to dump ice water on your head, and also to donate to ALSTDI, or to one of the other ALS groups.
Your Take
Have you done the challenge and/or made a donation? What do you think of the success of this campaign? Any other thoughts? Share in the comments!
Strong work, John. Heading over to ALS.net now. It’s amazing the attention and monies this challenge has raised. Wonderful….
Thank you Lori. Your support is much appreciated!
John, I’ll be passing on the ice bath mostly because there is no way for me to film it right now. 91-year-old Mom wouldn’t know the 1st thing about filming on my camera or smartphone. 😉 But I did make a donation in Steve’s name.
Wishing Steve and all those affected by this horrible disease, strength and healthier days. Thanks for posting this, John.
Thank you Cathy! It actually takes some logistics to make the video happen. I finally decided to do the pouring myself rather than try to find a strong third person to do it.
As of today, total donations are nearly $80 million.