Lou Gehrig and ALSA Ice Bucket Challenge...

[gregr2]

Awesome! My wife's uncle died from ALS a couple of years ago. It is a horrible disease and it was hard to watch. Thanks for helping.

[iwantitiwinit]

I'll be on the lookout for it. This is a great cause. One of my best pals succumbed to ALS 2 years ago. A very difficult thing to watch, really heartbreaking.

[GehrigFan]

Thank you Graig! I have had myasthenia gravis since 2007, a neuromuscular, auto-immune disease related to ALS and under the same MDA umbrella. Although mine is largely contained at the moment by hardcore meds (it's the meds that kill you more often then the disease), I have a heavy heart for those going through any related diseases. My username on here is a tribute to Lou as I think he was the athlete most worthy in the world of being called a hero for the poise and grace he went through while enduring such a horrific disease in the prime of his life.

Some people have bashed the ALS Bucket Challenge, thinking it just has people dumping water and no one giving, but so far, the funds raised by ALS during the challenge are over $5.5M, compared to $50K the same time last year, so it is working!

I love your idea and thank you for doing this. I don't have the funds to buy one of your fantastic works of art, but I will be watching closely and hopefully helping getting the bidding started at least!

Where will you be posting the auction once it is live?

Mark Anderson