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After being diagnosed with ALS in 2016, Lyvonne Battle asked only one thing of her friends and family: to join her in her first walkALS Georgia and to keep Walking even after she can’t. They made that promise, and they’ve kept it ever since.
For 10 years, Team Battle has returned to walkALS Georgia, now walking in memory of their friend Lyvonne. Their commitment to the cause remains, not just for Lyvonne, but for the entire ALS community.
“Seeing everything that ALS United provides for the families and supporting the patients—I would never not participate in the Walk.”
Over the past decade, they’ve witnessed firsthand the impact of ALS United of Georgia’s work—from providing support and resources to families navigating ALS to funding research that brings hope for better treatments and, ultimately, a cure. Their continued dedication is a reminder that every step taken at the Walk helps make those services possible.
For Team Battle, walkALS Georgia isn’t just an annual event. It’s a way to celebrate Lyvonne’s life, friendship, and carry her legacy forward.
We are grateful to Stacy Buchanan and every member of Team Battle for making that promise and keeping it—for Lyvonne and the ALS community.
Inspired by Team Battle’s story?
Join us at walkALS Georgia and start your own tradition of hope. Whether you’re walking in honor of a loved one, in memory of someone you’ve lost, or to support families living with ALS in Georgia, every team has a story—and every step brings us closer to a world without ALS.
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