Steve Gleason Message

Next month will mark the six year anniversary of my ALS diagnosis and six years since Michel and I founded Team Gleason. From the beginning, we set our sights high by focusing our efforts on immediately impacting those living with ALS by providing innovative technology and equipment. It was also important for part of our mission to support and create life changing adventures for people living with ALS or pALS.
As I look back on the last six years, I am proud of what we have accomplished, but our work has only just begun. With this year’s release of our documentary ‘Gleason’, we showed the world the challenging realities of living with ALS. The awareness generated by the film has created an increased demand for Team Gleason’s assistance. Audiences witnessed how I live productively and with purpose through the use of equipment and technology. It is our mission to continue fulfilling these requests and help more people living with ALS by providing them with the tools needed to also live with purpose. When I was diagnosed with ALS, I was expected to fade away quietly and die. But, by pushing the paradigm of technology, we have not only been able to provide technology, but advance it.
I am asking you to join us in helping others have the technology and equipment they need to live as independently as possible. Not only will your contribution be tax deductible, you could be changing a life for someone. We’ve set a goal of $100,000 before the year’s end. Countless lives could be directly impacted if we can reach that goal before 2017 rings in. We have never shied away from a challenge to help others and we know you won’t either.
You only have 48 hours left to give and as Rivers says, "Ready Steady. Go."
www.teamgleason.org

[@greergirls]

You are making such a difference Steve! You inspire, motivate, and encourage so many people each and every day! Count us in!

[@annmarie5505]

Thank you so very much and God Bless you Steve, your Dear Family & Fantastic Team ~ Sincerely.

[@kellydimon15]

this is such an amazing man. What a true hero. thank you.😇😇

[@spartyhawkcache]

#NoWhiteFlags #AwesomeAintEasy #NeverPunt #BePresentNow ... you are an inspiration Steve!

[@joeanderson228]

I had a choice of picking up my first authentic Saints jersey. I picked yours over my favorite alltime player, Brees. And I wear it proudly.

[@rmstech9703]

Michel, your friends and your family are inspirational.

[@anitarushlow4022]

Just finished watching Gleason....It moved me to my very core. You are a true hero with a strong will and a huge heart. I had the privilege of seeing you on stage at Pearl Jam's August 2016 concerts at Wrigley. Keep on keepin' on, dude. You Rock!!!

[@kevinjordan5544]

Great work Steve. I love your positive outlook. I was diagnosed with ALS 8 years ago and from the first time I became aware of your situation I have been following your story. I live in South Africa and our economic situation does make it hard for the majority of population who live with ALS. Your story inspired my wife and I to help others and created a charity You and Me vs MND facebook.com/YouandMeVersusMND/ to raise awareness and funds for those less fortunate than me. So please keep on inspiring and stay strong.

[@ForeverYoungTattooCo]

Your my hero steve. I love you man. God bless you and your beautiful family. Keep up the good fight. No White Flags. Ever!!!

[@mattarseneault1217]

You are a beautiful human being Steve... You've taught me that love has no bounds. I would walk to the end of the earth to be half the man you have become.. Canada loves you!

[@maditaylor5167]

I SUPPORT YOU GUYS NO MATTER WHAT #NOWHITEFLAGS

[@glorifythepast]

God Bless, man.

[@eabeaton8592]

Hi Steve - we have four members of our family - 2 paternal aunts, 2 brothers with a familial ALS gene....SOD1, with a mutation in the 21st chromosome. I tried to send you a private e-mail last night, but it would not go through. Should you want to communicate re: same, please let me know. I live in Canada, and my brother did clinical trials with Dr. Robert Brown, U of Mass., USA. You are amazing and so happy we have the modern technology required to continue moving forward. Furrther, my son had a diving accident in 1995, leaving him C4/C5 quadriplegic....he will soon be 44, meaning 22 years walking, 22 years in wheelchair. I have been his caregiver for 22 years, resigning from my career in 1999 to become his primary. Sending hugs to your family, and wishing you all that is wonderful each day. Regards, Eileen

[@jennpaul74]

I lost my uncle to ALS this past year. You are an inspiration...I believe there is a new drug in Clinical trials. Think its called GM6. What are your thoughts on this?? Have you heard of it. As far as I know it has halted and even reversed symptoms so far.

[@lidyalu5371]

How doI donate to n where????

[@RunDownHPLK]

this is sad