Stephanie Lieber

Aug 10, 2024

Dad was diagnosed with ALS in 2015 just a year before the Cubs won the World Series. My dad was a life-long Cubs fan. For many years he lived within walking distance of Wrigley Field and when he couldn’t be at the games live, he was watching on WGN. He and my mom...

Deb Paust

Aug 10, 2024

My ALS love story began when I met the man of my dreams in 1980. My ALS love story began when I met the man of my dreams in 1980. He was a very young man at the time but, I knew he was special and definitely had potential! I was 16 and Tim was 17 and he wanted to take...

Sandra Abrevaya and Brian Wallach

Aug 10, 2024

Through a decade and a half, Brian and I have experienced so much together. We have really been there emotionally and physically for each other, always taking care of each other. The day we first met we were in Manchester, New Hampshire. I had just arrived at the...

Meredith Lindgren

Aug 10, 2024

His motto was, “I can wake up everyday and make that day the worst day of my life, or I can make it the best day of my life. I choose to make each day the best day of my life.” My husband, Bruce, was diagnosed with ALS in September 2013. He lived with ALS for about...

Julie Paradise

Aug 10, 2024

It confirmed what we all knew, ALS had taken away everything but she was still the same person. My Mother, Virginia Loncar, died of ALS over 25 years ago. She was such a strong presence in our family. She is still remembered and talked about daily. Her battle with ALS...