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I ran my first marathon (L.A. Marathon 3/2/08) for my good friends Julie Brickman and Bob Hoyk. Bob is suffering from P.L.S.
Primary lateral sclerosis (PLS) is a rare neuromuscular disease characterized by progressive muscle weakness in the voluntary
muscles.
There is no cure. In the case of A.L.S. most who get the disease die within 5 years.
Inspired by Bob's fight and by the fight of Jon Blais I will be running races to raise money for AlS and PLS research.
While great strides have been made in the treatment of other diseases, ALS and PLS suffer from a lack of funding. Your donations
will go directly to research.
Thank you.
ALS and PLS Links
ALS and PLS Research
Columbia PLS Research Center
The Robert Packard Center for ALS Research at John Hopkins
ALS Research News
University of Miami ALS Center
University of Pittsburgh Research Center
UPCOMING RACES:
5/17/08 Palos Verdes Half Marathon
5/26/08 Laguna Hills Half Marathon
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