ANN ARBOR, Mich. – It’s hard to complete a marathon. It’s even harder after you’ve been diagnosed with a life-changing disease, but that’s exactly what Andrea Lyle Peet did.
Diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis -- commonly called Lou Gehrig’s Disease or ALS -- in 2014, Lyle Peet went from regularly completing marathons, and even a 70.3-mile half Ironman, to walking with a cane at age 33.
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ALS is a rare, progressive nervous system disease that causes muscles to weaken and stop functioning as motor neurons die.
Determined to not waste the 2-5 years she was predicted to have left, Lyle Peet went on to become the first person with ALS to complete a marathon (with the help of a recumbent tricycle) in all 50 states in 2022.
On May 7, the Michigan Theater will have a screening of “Go On, Be Brave”, which follows Lyle Peet’s journey as she completes her goal and cycles through her 50th marathon.
Lyle Peet herself will be at the screening and will answer questions after the movie.
The event is hosted by Active Against ALS, an Ann Arbor-based nonprofit that puts on events to raise money for ALS research.
Tickets cost $15 for adults and $10 for students. Buy them here.