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Join the Bethlehem Gait Keepers for our 15th year supporting the Walk to Defeat ALS in honor of Pastor Don. Don Roberts served our congregation from 1989 to 1996, when he retired because of ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease). Pastor Don continues to be an inspiration of life and faith to our congregation as he navigates his journey with ALS.

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive, fatal neuromuscular disease that slowly robs the body of its ability to walk, speak, swallow and breathe. The life expectancy of a person with ALS averages 2 to 5 years from the time of diagnosis, although Pastor Don has far surpassed that life expectancy since his diagnosis in 1995 thanks to advances in care and technology. More than 5,000 people are diagnosed with ALS every year, and there is currently no known cause or cure. 

That’s why we participate in the Walk to Defeat ALS. To bring hope. To raise awareness. To provide resources and services to families free of charge. To support the scientific research community working to unlock the mystery of ALS and find the key to treatments and a cure.

Help the Bethlehem congregation rally together this year by making a donation in honor of Pastor Don. Visit bit.ly/BethlehemGaitKeepers to make an online donation toward our team's goal, or you can send checks (made payable to The ALS Association) to the church office to be sent in. Donations sustain The ALS Association MN/ND/SD Chapter's work providing equipment, resources and support to people living with ALS and their families across our region, as well as fund cutting-edge research to discover treatments and a cure for ALS.