Our dad, Paul Bradford, was diagnosed with ALS when he was 68. We like to say he was a big kid. He was busy scuba diving, biking, hiking and camping and didn’t stop until ALS made it absolutely impossible for him to keep on doing the things he loved.

We believe that ALS can be a livable disease soon if we are all committed to asking for the funding to make this happen. We hope that you will join us and make an appointment with your Senator or Representative to tell them how ALS has impacted you, your family and your friends.

ALS is not rare. It is just a difficult to disease to advocate for. The diagnosis is long. The disease is relentless and all-consuming. It is time to #fight2fundALS so we can #endALS.

• Kelly Rush

• Sara Burkhart

• Mat Bradford