Kimberly Bazia

Aug 10, 2024

To see such a strong independent man slowly lose his independence and quality of life, was beyond imaginable. Such a cruel disease. When my father received his ALS diagnosis, I honestly had no idea what that truly meant. I knew I had seen the Ice Bucket challenges all...

Kristi Cole

Aug 10, 2024

My life stopped at that moment. My name is Kristi Cole, and my mother Stephanie Raypole had ALS for years without knowing she even had it. She started having a heavy tongue, and couldn’t hardly talk. Then shortly after that, she began to fall, and fall more. No one...

Bob Scannell

Aug 10, 2024

My wife, Beth Ann Scannell, died from ALS in early 2022. Shortly before, she wrote a letter to our son Kyle, to be read at his upcoming High School Senior Letter Day. Here is an excerpt from that letter: “… Kyle, one of the many ways we have bonded is through your...

Dana Kent

Aug 10, 2024

We lost him to this terrible disease in November 2021. Witnessed how horrible ALS is first hand. My husband was diagnosed with ALS in August of 2020. We lost him to this terrible disease in November 2021.

Laura Petersen

Aug 10, 2024

My heart hurts but looking at her beautiful artwork is a beautiful gift that I have from her, forever. December 16, 2022 my beautiful mother was diagnosed with ALS at the age of 71. My mother was an amazing quilter, teaching herself how to sew and quilt. She made over...