WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — The Walk to Defeat ALS was held at Equity Bank Park on Saturday, raising critical funds and honoring those affected by the disease.
ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a deadly progressive disease that affects the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, leading to muscle weakness and eventual paralysis.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, most people who’ve been diagnosed with ALS only live two to five years after symptoms develop…