ABC11 team took part in Triangle ALS Walk to honor friend and coworker Larry Stogner
RALEIGH N.C. (WTVD) -- The ABC11 family took part in the Triangle ALS Walk in honor of our friend and coworker Larry Stogner, who lost his battle with ALS in 2016
Every 90 minutes, a person in this country is diagnosed with ALS, and every 90 minutes, another person will lose their battle against this disease.
ALS is a fatal neurodegenerative disease that causes a person's brain to disconnect from their muscles. They lose the ability to walk, talk, eat, and eventually breathe.
That's why ABC11 is committed to the fight against ALS. Each year, we walk to raise awareness and funds in hopes that one day there will be a cure.
This year's Triangle event took place at Halifax Mall on Salisbury Street in downtown Raleigh.
Sybil Woodlief said the walk was overwhelming and emotional seeing people who were experiencing the same struggle. She said it gives her courage.
"It's been a devastating year. Roy was a sergeant with the SWAT team here in the sheriff's department, Wake County. Just 11 months ago he was the leader of that team, and it's been hard to watch that change and accept what we're gonna face," Woodlief said.
Your donation to the ALS Walk helps to bring education, support, and access to care to those in our area directly impacted by this disease.
Together, we can defeat ALS and provide hope to people and their families living with the disease.
Donate and join the Stogner Strong Team
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