Walking For A Cause: Rowan-Cabarrus chapter hosts Walk to End Alzheimer's
KANNAPOLIS, NC (FOX 46 CHARLOTTE) – Over 260 people today laced up their going for walks footwear and much more than $43,000 was lifted Saturday to set an close to Alzheimer’s ailment.
Family members united in their battle to locate a treatment for Alzheimer’s at the “Walk to Finish Alzheimer’s Rowan-Cabarrus.”
Each single flower signifies a person’s battle with a mind-robbing disorder.
“There’s a ton of men and women who are impacted, a lot more than you notice,” said Jennifer Lambert, whose mom died of Alzheimer’s in 2018.
“She was incredibly jovial and quite joyful, and we known as her ‘Sweet Sue,” reported Lambert.
Lambert’s mom, Sue Ritchie, endured from Alzheimer’s ailment for the previous 10 years of her existence.
“You start off recognizing the matters that happen, like when it acquired actually bad, she forgot that I was her daughter,” stated Lambert.
Lambert uncovered guidance by the Alzheimer’s Affiliation.
“Even when you chat to any person, which is such a massive support and when you come and you truly feel that other people today around are likely by way of it and you can share, that is variety of like your very own treatment in a way,” stated Lambert.
There is power in numbers.
On Saturday, all of the individuals took actions to put a cease to Alzheimer’s.
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“We need a get rid of for it, it’s a horrible ailment. We just need a heal for it and enable all people,” claimed Tammy Hart, a wander participant.
Team HARTfactor, 14-individuals strong, lifted more than $2,500 and walked for the father and grandfather they shed to Alzheimer’s condition.
“It brought tears to everybody’s eyes. That was a really emotional issue,” said Phyllis Thompson, a member of Group HARTfactor.
Their purple flower is just one particular of so lots of who are no more time in the fight.
“She was just very courageous, she place on a incredibly courageous face,” said Lambert of her mom.
‘Sweet Sue’ is cheering everyone on from Heaven.
“I try out to preserve in head if she had been in this article, she would be happy and she would be encouraging about it,” mentioned Lambert.
‘Sweet Sue’ is always giving hope for a heal.
