Cathy Kelley submits-
Five years ago our friend Mark Miller was diagnosed with ALS. He and his wife Martha came up to Cape Ann yesterday and we were able to spend an amazing day out in the sunshine–we had lunch at the Brew Pub where they made a place for us to sit out on the deck overlooking the harbor. Hearing Mark and Martha speak about their experience was moving and touching. We had fun laughing about how much fun the ice bucket challenge has been, and also how incredibly important all the public support has been to people living with ALS and to their caregivers and loved ones. They talked from first hand experience about how donations people give also make an indescribable difference in the lives of people with ALS and about how the research partly funded by the donations is being used to hopefully beat this disease! Finally, we’d like to send a special thank you to the city of Gloucester—we ended the day by exploring the Harbor Walk. We felt so proud and appreciative for the Walkway, which helps make it possible for everyone to enjoy being out in the sun, looking at the ocean and watching the boats come in and out.
Super Moon, Sunday night.
From Len Burgess
Lawn Sail / photos from Anthony Marks
Good Morning Gloucester 
Beautiful photos Len and Anthony.
Thanks so much Cathy for sharing your friend’s story, very touching, and so timely.
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Cathy I am so glad you posted this picture and story. It is great Mark and Martha were able to get up to Gloucester and spend a memorable day with friends.
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Brave man. Brave woman. Even though I don’t know them, I send love to them both. Beautiful photos.
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So glad you came to Gloucester and had a great time too. I did the ice bucket challenge and I am glad to donate to A.L.S.
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Excellent all the way around thanks to all:-) dave & Kim:-)
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