Saul Goldberg – English



Tony Judt means a lot to me. He has been my university professor, my mentor, my friend and, at times, a father figure. I have witnessed every stage of his physical deterioration: at first, losing the power of his fingers; then his arms; then his legs; and, eventually, becoming confined to his present state: wheelchair-bound, paralyzed, able to breathe only with the aid of a machine.



I have witnessed the ravaging effects of this disease: the incommunicable psychological pain it inflicts upon its victims, and the suffering of their families.



I decided to cycle across the US as a demonstration of the kind of basic physical activity which ALS prevents Tony from enjoying. If, during my lifetime, a cure were discovered for ALS, it would be a joy to know that we had helped a little along the way.




Augustin Quancard (“Auggie”) – French



A few months ago Saul called me and asked if I would like to cycle across America with him as part of a fundraising campaign to honor his relative, Tony Judt, with all proceeds going to Project A.L.S. Although I did not know Tony personally before this project began, I read his essay ‘Night’ in The New York Review of Books, and immediately I called Saul back to say yes.



This is a beautiful cause, and it is an honor and a thrill to be a part of it. ALS is a terrible disease: no one deserves to suffer it. But with your help I believe we can make a significant impact on the search to find a cure. Please join us and Move For ALS – every donation counts!



Saul and Augustin met as undergraduates at McGill University, where Saul recently graduated with a degree in History & Politics, and Augustin studied Mathematics & Statistics. They have remained close friends. During the Spring of 2008, while studying at New York University, Saul was a student in Tony Judt’s final undergraduate seminar before receiving his ALS diagnosis the following September.