Mike Harrington

Aug 10, 2024

My muscles cramp and twitch, my words slur and my strength has waned, but I’m still walking, working and living. I’ve been fighting ALS since 2011, when I was diagnosed at 31 years old. Luckily it’s moved slowly. My muscles cramp and twitch, my words...

Sherri McLeod

Aug 10, 2024

Except for my faith in God and my love for my family, especially my two sons, ALS has taken everything from me. ALS is who I am since May 23rd, 2013, the day I received my diagnosis. Our lives haven’t been the same since. Except for my faith in God and my love for my...

Paula Freund

Aug 10, 2024

I fight every day to keep living. And every day, I can feel my body getting a little weaker. I was diagnosed with ALS in October 2018. I am 54 years old. I have a son and two beautiful grandchildren. I need to live to see them grow up. I fight every day to keep...

Takako Kimura

Aug 10, 2024

I am not giving up! There is still so much I want to do. I am not giving up! There is still so much I want to do. There are so many projects I want to complete. I need to volunteer and help others like I’ve been helped.

Sally Shipley

Aug 10, 2024

With patient-led advocacy, we will win this fight together. I am a wife, mother, sister, aunt, daughter-in-law, friend and teacher. I am a human being. I was a special education teacher for students with moderate-to-severe disabilities. ALS forced me to leave my...