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| Simmons' Team Blazeman Warriors |
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| Why 'Tri'? Because 350,000 ALS Patients Can't! My grandfather's breath was literally taken away by Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis in December of 2005. Since then my dad and I compete in triathlons under the banner of Team Blazeman to fight Lou Gehrig's Disease. We race in memory of my grandfather to increase awareness about ALS. The Team races in memory of Jon Blais (1971-2007) who finished the grueling World Championship Ford Ironman Triathlon in Hawaii as an ALS patient, and in doing so brought world-wide attention to the disease. Please make a tax-deductible donation to fund ALS research. Together we can win this war. To see the Simmons' on the battlefield visit http://www.bikeboompeugeot.com/. |
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| Despite 21 million people dying from ALS since 1869, there remains still no meaningful treatment or cure for this disease. Jon and ALS patients everywhere are basically offered the same treatment options as Lou Gehrig in 1939. Without raising awareness and funding, ALS will not receive the research efforts necessary to find a cure and will continue to strike down every person who is diagnosed with ALS.
"People do not follow titles, they follow courage. If you will just lead them onto the battlefield, they will follow you and so will I, unite us... unite the clans." - Braveheart
Blazeman Foundation for ALS Mission Statement:
1.) Raise awareness about ALS by leveraging the energy and compassion of the multi-sport community and
2.) Raise funds to find a cure for ALS. "so others may live."
"Since 1869, twenty one plus million people have suffered and then died from ALS." There have been no survivors.
"Believe...Pick a stronger word than Hope...Cure" -blazeman.
We strive to hear the words, "I AM A ALS SURVIVOR."
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| Alison competing in the Smith Point Sprint Triathlon on Long Island, NY. |
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Total Donations: $1,015.00
Goal: $1,500
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