Laura Manhardt

Aug 10, 2024

Whether she’s meeting with government officials, coordinating a demonstration, or educating those she meets about ALS, she brings her resilient spirit and her determination to do everything in her power to help herself and others. She is powerful, fun, bright,...

Margaret Plews-Ogan

Aug 10, 2024

Our family has always lived life with purpose, wanting to make the world a little bit better. My husband Jim and I have been married for 44 years. We met in college and have been soul mates ever since. He was diagnosed with ALS in December 2021. We have two amazing...

Lisa Martinez

Aug 10, 2024

I would do anything for her to live longer. My best friend Jamie Berry has ALS. She is 46 years old has a nine year old daughter and I would do anything for her to live longer.

Sharon Williamson

Aug 10, 2024

He is a completely changed man, and this disease has taken a beautiful soul and rendered him changed and a mere figment of his once very healthy self. Aug 8, 2021 started out as any normal day or so I thought. It was hot, we had dinner together, and 15 mins later he...

Jaana Gilbert

Aug 10, 2024

He is in for the fight of his life, waiting for the day he can get access to more treatments. My husband, Jim, was diagnosed with ALS in August of 2021. Working over 30 years in NASCAR as a transport driver and mechanic, he finally had to stop working in November. His...