About Florence Forth
Florence Forth was started by Leslie and Will McDow who lost their daughter Florence on March 4th, 2012 after a long battle with autoimmune encephalitis. Florence was a healthy, vibrant 2-year-old when the first symptoms of AE emerged.
Over the next four years, the disease caused neurological complications and developmental delays, which ultimately led to her passing. Along with Florence’s sister Laura, the McDow’s launched the Florence Forth run/walk to commemorate the day that six-year-old Florence died – March Fourth. Every year, the AE Alliance organizes the Florence Forth run/walk in honor of Florence McDow.