9th annual Walk to Defeat ALS

The 9th Annual Walk to Defet ALS at Flower Hospital in Sylvania, Ohio on October 7, 2012. Around 1500 people participated in the event.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Singer David Browning plays for the participants before the walk. The 9th Annual Walk to Defeat ALS at Flower Hospital ... THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Bob Unverferth, of Kalida, left, and Steve Nellett, of Port CLinton, filling out raffle tickets. THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Teacher and coach Melissa Belcher, at right in front under grey blanket, and her team. The 9th Annual Walk to Defeat ALS at Flower Hospital in Sylvania, Ohio on October 7, 2012. Around 1500 people participated in the event.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Teacher and coach Melissa Belcher, at right in front under grey blanket, and her team. The 9th Annual Walk to ... THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Teacher and coach Melissa Belcher, at right under grey blanket, and some of her team. The 9th Annual Walk to Defeat ALS at Flower Hospital in Sylvania, Ohio on October 7, 2012. Around 1500 people participated in the event.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Teacher and coach Melissa Belcher, at right under grey blanket, and some of her team. The 9th Annual Walk to ... THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Some of the members of Melissa Belcher's team, all unidentified. The 9th Annual Walk to Defeat ALS at Flower Hospital in Sylvania, Ohio on October 7, 2012. Around 1500 people participated in the event.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Some of the members of Melissa Belcher's team, all unidentified. The 9th Annual Walk to Defeat ALS at Flower Hospital ... THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Bowling Green State University mascots Frieda, left, and Freddie greet Maryanne Wanamaker, second from left, and Kylie Young, both of Findlay. The 9th Annual Walk to Defeat ALS at Flower Hospital in Sylvania, Ohio on October 7, 2012. Around 1500 people participated in the event.

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Phi Delta Theta members from Bowling Green State University celebrate as they cross the finish line. Fundraising to fight ALS is the fraternity's comittment. The 9th Annual Walk to Defeat ALS at Flower Hospital in Sylvania, Ohio on October 7, 2012. Around 1500 people participated in the event.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Phi Delta Theta members from Bowling Green State University celebrate as they cross the finish line. Fundraising to fight ALS ... THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Walkers foundraising to defeat ALS. The 9th Annual Walk to Defeat ALS at Flower Hospital in Sylvania, Ohio on October 7, 2012. Around 1500 people participated in the event.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Walkers foundraising to defeat ALS. The 9th Annual Walk to Defeat ALS at Flower Hospital in Sylvania, Ohio on October ... THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Birdie, Mary Wazbinski, of Toledo, making a balloon creature for Elizabeth Motter, 6, of Perrysburg, before the event. The 9th Annual Walk to Defeat ALS at Flower Hospital in Sylvania, Ohio on October 7, 2012. Around 1500 people participated in the event.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Birdie, Mary Wazbinski, of Toledo, making a balloon creature for Elizabeth Motter, 6, of Perrysburg, before the event. The 9th ... THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Jan Miller, of Bellvue, left, gets help putting on her sign from event volunteer Pat Tolbert, of Columbus. The 9th Annual Walk to Defeat ALS at Flower Hospital in Sylvania, Ohio on October 7, 2012. Around 1500 people participated in the event.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Jan Miller, of Bellvue, left, gets help putting on her sign from event volunteer Pat Tolbert, of Columbus. The 9th ... THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Tim Brooks and his crew before the walk. [Tim Brooks is behind the "Brook's Crew" sign in front, left.] ... THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

From left: walkers Terri Abernathy, of Toledo; Kim Grable, of Sylvania; Neal Abernathy [Terri's husband], Susan Durant and her son Xzavier Tate, 17, all of Toledo. In front is Grable's son Timothy Grable, 7, of Sylvania. The 9th Annual Walk to Defeat ALS at Flower Hospital in Sylvania, Ohio on October 7, 2012. Around 1500 people participated in the event.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo From left: walkers Terri Abernathy, of Toledo; Kim Grable, of Sylvania; Neal Abernathy [Terri's husband], Susan Durant and her son ... THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Toledo walk event and Paul's Crew founder Ruth Moeller, of Sylvania. The 9th Annual Walk to Defeat ALS at Flower Hospital in Sylvania.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Toledo walk event and Paul's Crew founder Ruth Moeller, of Sylvania. The 9th Annual Walk to Defeat ALS at Flower ... THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Jessica Garcia, left, with her parents Diane Hymore, and Joe Garcia, all of Toledo. THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Shelby Swartz, left, and Kyle Measles, both of Toledo, among the walkers. THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER