Ben Davis became committed to fighting ALS (amytrophic lateral sclerosis, Lou Gehrig's Disease) after watching Bill Jackson, a chef at the restaurant he manages, die from the disease. An endurance athlete, Ben is hiking the length of the 2,175-mile Appalachian Trail to raise money to fight ALS.
He is going south toward the end of the trail in Georgia. You can follow his progress at www.2175forALS.com
Advice: Get friends like Ben Davis.
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Thanks to George Vecsey for the source article in the Nov. 8 issue of the NY Times.
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