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Why We Walk
 "This past year my family participated in the MDA Walk of Hope. We had so much fun! We set up a website through the MDA. My mom sent a note to ask our friends if they’d like to participate. We had lots of friends who said, "Yes!" We needed to pick a team name, so we decided on 'Team Faith4Faith' since that is the name of my website. Team Faith4Faith had eight official members who were working hard to gather donations. Lots of our friends from all over the country contributed to the Walk of Hope.
The day of the walk came, and we met at Zoo Atlanta for a special day. Thirty-five of my friends and family members came to walk with me. We had raised a total of $5,200.00 to give to the MDA.
The day was really fun. We got t-shirts, ate breakfast, made posters, and participated in lots of fun activities. Then we walked around the zoo with all of the people at the event. There were hundreds of people there. When the walk was over, we had lunch and visited all the animals in the zoo.
I’m proud of what our team accomplished. I am already looking forward to this year’s MDA Walk of Hope!" - Faith McColl – 2009 MDA Georgia State Goodwill Ambassador, age 11
 "I did the MDA “Walk of Hope” in order to give back to an organization that means so much to me. MDA provides research, camps for kids, a medical clinic, and a support system from great staff to help me as I overcome Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). The “Walk of Hope” is a fun event where one can see what a tight-knit family MDA is . . . it attracts people of all ages and allows an easy way to fundraise, while being a part of a community-wide event. I have never had so much fun watching people (even my own age) be crazy and goofy while working for a good cause."
- Allison Moder, 2009 Norcross High School Graduate
 "The reason our family does the Walk every year is because we know that this the only thing we can do right now to help our precious boy, Stephen. By forming our team, Steppin' for Stephen, we can direct our funds to go straight towards his specific cure as well as towards the MDA camp. Camp is what he looks forward to every year. I can't tell you how much hope Stephen has when he sees all his family and friends walking with him, with his face on their t-shirts every year."
- The Millers
 Participating in the MDA Walk of Hope each year gives our family encouragement that with each dollar we raise we are helping researchers to find a treatment or a cure for neuromuscular diseases. It is exciting to watch your fundraising goal be met and to have all your family and friends together for the walk reminding you that you are not alone in this fight to help your child.
Patti Jacquin, mother of Laura Beth
 Participating in the Walk of Hope strengthens our hope for the future. Knowing that the money we raise will ensure that Mitch is able to get the medical care he needs gives piece of mind. It is also exciting to know that the funding used for research is bringing us closer to a cure- literally day by day. However, if you ask Mitch, the most important reason we raise money is so that he and his friends are able to go to camp! It gives them a week of fun, freedom from their differences, and a chance to form lifelong friendships. For us, that is priceless.
Valerie Kelly, mother of Mitch
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