Run 4 Don

4 A Cure

On July 4, 1939, baseball great Lou Gehrig stood before the crowd in Yankee Stadium and delivered his memorable farewell speech. Just weeks earlier, the Mayo Clinic had diagnosed Gehrig with a rare neurological disease called Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) – a disease that today embraces and honors his name and his jersey number – 4. In his speech, Gehrig could have chosen to talk about his great athletic accomplishments. ...

4 A Scholarship

In 1986, Taylor Christian Camp welcomed its first group of summer campers. Since then thousands of kids and “kids at heart” have united each summer to celebrate their faith and to strengthen their personal walk with God. Donald Chaffin served and led the youth of Taylor Christian Camp from its inception in 1986 up until he was diagnosed with ALS in 2008. His love for working with youth was defined through the countless hours of service...

4 Don

In January 2008, Don Chaffin, was diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) or what is more commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. Weakened by ALS, Don continued to preach at the Zion Church of Christ throughout 2008 and into 2009, delivering his final sermon from a motorized chair and aided in breathing by oxygen tanks. Even after he stepped down from the pulpit, Don refused to quit preaching continuing to deliver daily words...