Michael G. Pierson

Aug 10, 2024

We quickly came to realize that battling ALS takes a village – and ours is strong, dedicated, and unrelenting in their pursuit of and hope for a cure. On July 26, 2018, my beloved father, Mike Pierson, was diagnosed with ALS. From that awful day, to his last day...

Julie Suarez

Aug 10, 2024

**Julie passed away on June 22, 2023. Below is her story in her own words.** “Imagine buying a brand-new house but without any of the excitement because it represents one of the most awful diseases on the planet. And while you are out looking for houses, your legs...

Rod Hursh

Aug 10, 2024

My kids and I miss him terribly, but take solace that he’s no longer suffering. My husband Rod’s first symptom came in the form of slurred speech in December of 2021. Soon afterwards came incessant twitching in his shoulders. In May of 2021 he had a positive EMG,...

Michael Cimbura

Aug 10, 2024

He and his wife, Nicole, fought hard to live a full life through his battle with ALS. Mike was an amazing Dad, Husband, Brother, and Uncle; but to me, he was a friend. He and his wife, Nicole, fought hard to live a full life through his battle with ALS. She continues...

Miguel Young

Aug 10, 2024

One of his last messages to me through my mother was “A good father never dies….he just fades away”. My dad thought he had slipped a disc in his back and the hospitals in the Virgin Islands were not equipped. His company sent him for a complete...