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Gwen Gotsch

Yes, like Lou Gehrig, he caught a bad break but he had a lot to live for. I’m sharing a video from the White Sox organization with my son, Kris Grahnke’s ALS and baseball story. As he says towards the end of the video, yes, like Lou Gehrig, he caught a bad...
Sarah Gascoigne

Sarah Gascoigne

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...
Lori Larson Heller

Lori Larson Heller

The ALS community of patients, caregivers, families and friends is a beautiful group working together to find a cure. My husband, Jim, who was also my best friend and soulmate, was diagnosed with ALS on Sept. 6, 2018. Imagine the devastation when you receive the news...

Gary Kurtis

What then made it doubly meaningful is in the World Series having Curt Schilling a strong advocate for ALS pitch after having a procedure to hold his ankle tendons together so he could pitch. Baseball from my earliest memories has always been a passion, particularly...

Anthony Rosello

We watched every game we could together between July and September and I’m forever indebted to the Phillies for sharing those last moments with him bonding over something we both loved. My father was diagnosed with ALS on March 15th, 2020 after a fall. He passed away...