Ending ALS - The Blume Platform

ALS was first described in 1869 by French neurologist Jean-Martin Charcot, but it wasn't until 1939 that Lou Gehrig brought national and international attention to the disease when he abruptly retired from baseball after being diagnosed with ALS. Most commonly, the disease strikes people between the ages of 40 and 70, and as many as 30,000 Americans have the disease at any given time. ALS has cut short the lives of other such notable and courageous individuals as Hall of Fame pitcher Jim "Catfish" Hunter, Senator Jacob Javits, actors Michael Zaslow and David Niven, creator of Sesame Street Jon Stone, television producer Scott Brazil, boxing champion Ezzard Charles, NBA Hall of Fame basketball player George Yardley, pro football player Glenn Montgomery, golfer Jeff Julian, golf caddie Bruce Edwards, British soccer player Jimmy Johnstone, musician Lead Belly (Huddie Ledbetter), photographer Eddie Adams, entertainer Dennis Day, jazz musician Charles Mingus, composer Dimitri Shostakovich, former vice president of the United States Henry A. Wallace and U.S. Army General Maxwell Taylor. 

 War veteran Richard Blume was diagnosed with ALS in 2009. Quickly he found out that his life will never be the same. He has kept a consistent positive attitude and often tells people " Why Me? Why Not?" He has become a beacon of hope for other patients with ALS.  The Blume Family has created a foundation to create awareness and monetary funds for those living with ALS. The ALS In Wonderland Foundation has over 60 patients living with ALS in the state of Arkansas. 

Every May The Blume Family host the annual ALS In Wonderland fashion show. The event is produced by Richard's daughter Lara Blume. The event creates awareness and funds for ALS patient care and needs.  Mr. Richard Blume passed away August 17, 2015 in Little Rock, AR.  

For further information please contact Team Up World : info@teamupworld.org or 501.492.6955 or visit www.alsinwonderland.com

"I may have had a tough break: but I have an awful lot to live for."

Lou Gerhig