James Lockler

Aug 10, 2024

Since my diagnosis in June of 2019, I’ve been fighting to stay alive for myself, my family and my friends. Since my diagnosis in June of 2019, I’ve been fighting to stay alive for myself, my family and my friends. Watching countless people senselessly die from this...

James Maness

Aug 10, 2024

What motivates me to fight is my family. I have a supporting family. My three granddaughters are why I fight. I was diagnosed September 4th, 2017. What motivates me to fight is my family. I have a supporting family. My three granddaughters are why I fight. I want to...

Jasson Ray

Aug 10, 2024

The main reason I keep going is my family. My name is Jasson. I have ALS. The main reason I keep going is my family. This is very hard and the disease has taken away my ability to be a husband and father. I can’t financially support my family any longer. I can’t play...

Jeff Lester

Aug 10, 2024

I built a full life with ALS in it. In September, I will have lived half my life with ALS. I was diagnosed in 1993. One year later, I married my wife, Lisa. In 1995, we had our daughter, Kelsey. In December of 1997, I went on tracheal ventilation. In 2002, we welcomed...

Jerry Tobias

Aug 10, 2024

I was a firefighter for 29 years. I was a firefighter for 29 years. I was diagnosed on June 9th, 2016 — my 37th anniversary. My doctor told me to retire because of the stress of my job. … I’m still talking and walking, though I use an UPWalker and I have...