Walk to Defeat ALS 2016 Team Gleason

Yes, we walked as Team Gleason but today we were walking for Steve, a father and a father-in-law and every person that has been diagnosed with ALS.  The disease with no cure and no real treatment! That seems unimaginable in this time.  That is why it is so important to raise money and support the Walk to Defeat ALS.  I look forward to the day that someone shouts out," I found it."  I found a way to stop the progression of ALS and found a way to reverse the symptoms.  The sooner the better.

I was so concerned about my Team Gleason not having many members this year and look at this.  Wow! Thank you all for coming.  You don't know how much it means to me.  There is even a tall gray haired guy on the right that came this year.  Mike Gleason!  He was glad he did and he is motivated to do some recruiting next year.  I have the best friends ever!!!!!  I think we had almost everyone in this picture! 

 No White Flags!

 Ready to get started with a few words from someone who is living with ALS.

 Aaron just lost his father to ALS in July!

 OK, this is adorable.  Sound asleep!

 The fearless leader Rick Meeks!

 Mishael Scott and family!

Here we go.  I love Spokane!  So beautiful!

 Alicia and David!

Mike with Jessica.  Jessica started Blessings Under the Bridge and today Jessica and her husband manage it all.  Jessica started by taking her tips, making a few meals and taking them to the homeless. She felt God telling her to keep it up and now it has grown and grown.  You can't go wrong when the path you take is the path God wants you on.  It isn't always easy but it will be awesome.  We all know awesome ain't easy!

 Alicia's bracelet!

Live, love and serve!  Exactly right and what we are called to do as Christians! 

These two girls, that were in my class years ago, have grown up to be beautiful women!  So glad they came to the walk! Shannon and Cassie!

 My fellow Bible study buddies.  Sharon, Vivianne and Anne!

 David, Alicia and Darcie and her family.

 3 miles almost in the books!

Now it is time to visit and take some more pictures!  I am so glad Mike came with me this year!  He will come next year too!  XO

 Mike text these two about 90 minutes before check in and told them about this.  They showed up!

 Two J's! Jackie and Jessica!

I am saying thank you again.  I had a great time and was so happy about the Team Gleason turn out.  Thank you, thank you!

I was disappointed that the walk was so small this year.  Maybe because it got cancelled last year?  Maybe because of the time of the year?  Who knows!  This I know, I am going to do some serious recruiting next year.  We have to find a cure for ALS.

A few of us did our usual coffee/food run after the walk.  No food pictures this time.  Shannon, Cassie, Sheila and I checked out a street fair by Rocket Bakery.  Nothing to buy but they did have the world best scones there.  That's what the man in the booth said.  I did not taste them but Sheila did and she did not think they were the worlds best.