Help Samantha raise money

Merinda is someone who touched my heart and helped me grow from a very young age…. She is also is someone who I’m going to have to say good bye to a whole lot sooner than I should. Merinda some of the best childhood memories I have are with you… from being babysat by monster in a kiddy pool, to coming over to ride the horses, also house sitting and making it out alive without killing your bird (or being killed by your bird) lol from meeting Steve and your two amazing knucklehead dogs. Merinda I have always looked up to you and the relationship you have with my mom my whole life and I aspire to be as kind, as beautiful and as tough as you. I know that I found my love of dogs also came from you!  So here’s what we need and why…Merinda has been diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease or motor neuron disease, its a progressive, degenerative disease that destroys the nerve cells that control voluntary muscle movement. These cells, called "motor neurons," run from the brain through the brainstem or spinal cord to muscles that control movement in the arms, legs, chest, throat and mouth. In people with ALS, these cells die off, causing the muscle tissues to waste away. ALS does not affect a person's sensory functions or mental faculties. Currently there is no known cure or treatment that halts or reverses the progression of ALS. 

This Thanksgiving morning I will be participating in a 5K run to support and raise awareness for those who suffer from ALS. Merinda you are a fighter and the best role model for young women around you. This is for you.  and to Fred, Barnes and Steve…. I love you guys + thank you for taking care of her!