Today I’m applauding “The Ice Bucket Challenge”. Until a few days ago, I didn’t realize the impact it’s been having, not only on Social Media but, also raising awareness and funds for ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. Sometimes, if you’ve seen the annual Muscular Dystrophy Telethon, you hear about this disability but, for the most part, it’s not mentioned very often.
I’m all for raising awareness on important issues, especially disability issues. Although there’s a backlash going on about this challenge, you can’t please everyone all the time. I think it’s pretty cool that it has gotten the country involved in a good cause. Everyone from Dr. Dre to Drew Barrymore and Adam Sandler have accepted the challenge. People have also donated money to the cause to help out.
Either way, it’s bringing people together, raising awareness for a good cause and of course helping in a unique way. I once knew someone who lived with ALS. Unfortunately, they passed away some years ago but, I’ll never forget their voice and the sunshine they carried around with them that lit up a room instantly.
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