Kaitlin Laing
Know that you are not alone. I was 18 and just starting my first day of university when my mom was diagnosed with ALS. Now I’m 22, and this week was the second anniversary of her death. Caring for my mother, constantly worrying about her condition, and not...
Blake Heitmeier
My dad and I had a special bond; baseball. It’s hard for me to fit my dad’s story in 100 words, but I did my best to summarize our story. My dad was his own person. He loved to cook, he loved music, and he really loved his kids. But my dad and I had a...
Lesley Krummel
I’ll continue to do all I can to raise awareness of the need for funding to find a cure. I am a 57-year-old woman from Iowa. I was diagnosed with ALS in May 2018. … I’ve gone to Washington, D.C. to advocate for ALS, and I’ll continue to do all I can to raise...