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I did the #IceBucketChallenge to raise awareness of ALS! @ALSCanada #StrikeOutALS

August 20, 2014 by Wendy S

Why do it?

There were a few posts that I’ve seen on social media about the fact that “you’re wasting water”, “why would you dump water to get out of donating?”

But there are a few reasons why I decided that I needed to continue spreading this message.

Awareness

Doctors don’t know why ALS happens. There IS NO cure for ALS.  

Raise money

Sure a lot of money has been raised so far, but when money is needed for research then there never is enough. 

I read this article

CTV News posted a story from the side of an ALS family — “Ice Bucket Challenge: A wife explains what it’s like to live with ALS“

Of course, I had to link through to her blog.

The things that she challenges an able-bodied person to do are next to impossible!

And her husband has to do it. Every day.

He doesn’t get a choice.

 

Why me?

My friend, Anson Dixon, nominated me to do the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge.

 

Post by Anson Dixon.

He was nominated by Craig

You have to read Craig’s post about why he decided to rise to the challenge!

 

I rose to the #IceBucketChallenge!

 

I challenge:

Shane Silva

Mike Rivait

Chris Farias

Dump water! Donate money! Raise awareness!!

Donate now!

As I said in the video, if you can, donate.

http://www.als.ca/icebucketchallenge

 

ALS could hit anyone.

Maybe you.

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