Tamara Hilliard

Aug 10, 2024

Sam is now on the MLB Rockies team and has found his voice in support of those fighting and living with ALS. Baseball has been our life. Our youngest son, Sam Hilliard, grew up playing ball. Select ball, high school, college, and in 2015 he was drafted by the Colorado...

Sarah Gascoigne

Aug 10, 2024

I went to the doctor and ALS was the last thing on their minds because I was so young. I grew up knowing my family carried a disease called ALS. In August 2015 ALS hit close to home; my dad was diagnosed. I watched my strong, independent, hardworking father go from...

Suzanne Gallo

Aug 10, 2024

Do I want to be a caretaker for my husband? Of course. I would give up my life for his. I don’t want to be a widow. I don’t want to be a single grandmother. My dad passed away from ALS 4 years ago. I helped my mom care for him. It was the saddest most difficult and...

Irene Shapiro

Aug 10, 2024

My father was diagnosed with ALS in October 2020. I joined the I AM ALS Legislative Affairs Team as a volunteer advocate because I owe every opportunity and success to his selfless sacrifices and dedication. My father was diagnosed with ALS in October 2020. I joined...

Ivy Schamis

Aug 10, 2024

My dad was diagnosed with ALS later in life. He was always athletic and very very upbeat. My dad was diagnosed with ALS later in life. He was always athletic and very very upbeat. He did not let ALS get him down until recently. ALS is a very cruel disease and we want...