Ice Bucket Challenge continues to have an impact locally

The Ice Bucket Challenge.

Last year, it became the world’s largest social media phenomenon, raising awareness and educating people on the devastating disease that is ALS.

Through her communication computer, Nancy Sterling, who has been battling ALS since 2007, said, “The Ice Bucket challenge has made a huge difference in awareness. People didn’t have any idea about ALS before.”

According to the ALS Association, the challenge raised $115,000.

“Many of that then went out to local chapters like the one that I work for that helps people on the Eastern Shore here who have ALS.” Said Sherry Singer, who is the care services coordinator with the ALS Association’s D.C., Maryland, Virginia chapter.

Those millions resulted in $700,000 for the Association’s D.C., Maryland, Virginia Chapter, allowing local folks battling ALS to benefit from the funding.

29 ALS patients receive aid from the ALS clinic at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury.

Nancy tells 47 ABC she appreciates all of the aid, especially being in the company of those who understand her struggle.

“The support group makes a big difference to me. We share ideas about what to do about different problems. It helps to know we are not alone dealing with ALS.”

According to the ALS Association there are 6,400 Americans diagnosed with this disease each year.

If you’d like to get involved or donate to help end the fight against ALS, you can find the information to do so on their website.