The True Inspirational Story Behind The #IceBucketChallenge

Few days ago, I started watching this challenge that has raised awareness and millions $$ all these, with many videos on twitter, Facebook, YouTube, actually they were everywhere, it’s a TT (Trending Topic) it is viral and it’s real.

#IceBucketChallenge and #StrikeOutALS with this hashtags you share your video. All you need is your iPhone, yourself or the one who’s doing the challenge and a bucket of ice or cold water; well… you know how it works. The real point is to raise money and founds for the cause.

But do you know which is the cause? 

The story starts with the need of attention and support for those who have been diagnosed with the ALS disease (Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) often referred to, as “Lou Gehrig’s Disease” the Yankees baseball player who was diagnosed in 1939 and died two years later.

This is a progressive neurodegenerative disease affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord. Eventually, when the neurons die, the ability of the brain to initiate and control muscle movement is lost. Patients in the later stages of this disease may become totally paralyzed.

But there’s someone today, willing to fight and make a difference trying to stay positive. That someone is Pete Frates, a 29 years old former Division 1 College athlete as the Captain of Boston College Baseball, who was recently diagnosed with ALS. His goal is to keep the people supporting Pete and the entire family and fund.

He started all this movement with a simple challenge. With the goal of those who didn´t accept the challenge, they’ll have to donate to the fund. Though I agree more if people do the challenge and donate, both. That’ll make it better, don’t you think?

Like their Facebook Page, “Team FrateTrain” and support Pete.

The links below are for you to donate, for you to read and learn more about this fighter and his story.

What is ALS ?

Like their Facebook page-> Team FrateTrain

The Pete Frates #3 Fund. Support, Donate & learn more about his story

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PETE'S CHALLENGE

Oh!! And don’t forget to participate by doing this, and challenge at least 5 friends or members of your family (you choose who’s going to have the best reaction) and share your videos in support of the fund.

We think our lives are solve and we plan everything. Sometimes, something changes our life. So just, appreciate what you have, live the best way you can. (Forget that bs of die young, live fast.. etc.) Appreciate those simple yet perfect moments that actually take place every day. Stay positive just like Pete Frates is doing. He created this challenge and he did it too!! Support his fund and this cause….

Ok, what are you waiting?