All across the Tennessee Valley on Saturday, families and organizations were raising awareness for ALS, also commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. The disease attacks the nerve cells responsible for controlling muscle movement.
A walk to support those living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, more commonly known as ALS, is happening this weekend.
One of those participating this year is Tim Ritter, along with his team “Ritter’s Recruits.”
Ritter is a veteran who served our nation for 26 years in both the Army and the Navy. He was medically retired at the rank of commander after being diagnosed with ALS in 2015.
The Dormie Network Foundation supports The ALS Association’s fundraising efforts by donating auction packages to be used at various National Signature Events such as golf tournaments, galas, and online auction fundraisers.
My husband's ALS diagnosis didn’t explain the symptoms I was seeing. I searched the internet late at night and concluded that he also had Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD). Symptoms of FTD include a loss of empathy and executive function, an increase in inappropriate actions, a lack of judgement and inhibition.