Ted Beriau Jr

Aug 10, 2024

From the day of his diagnosis he said “we can do this together, it’s ok.” My husband Ted was diagnosed 12/21/2010 at the age of 57. From the day of his diagnosis he said “we can do this together, it’s ok.” He never complained when he had to sell his...

Heidi Henson

Aug 10, 2024

I can’t say what is hardest about living with ALS, as it changes constantly and some days are better than others. I was diagnosed first in May, after 5 months of foot drop and declining mobility. Now, in October, I barely walk and that I do at all requires a...

Cathy Nally

Aug 10, 2024

**Cathy passed away on August 3rd, 2022. Below is her story in her own words.** My goal has always been to one day retire from the job I’ve loved & dedicate myself fully to charity work.  Little did I know that day would come far sooner than expected and that the...

Zamir Kociaj

Aug 10, 2024

**Zamir passed away on June 1, 2022. Below is his story in his own words.** I was dancing at a birthday party when my left ankle felt awkward. After ten months, in August 2020, I was diagnosed with ALS. I am father to a little girl of 3.5 years and in a few months to...

Michael Berardi

Aug 10, 2024

Once the captain of his hockey team he now struggled to walk up a flight of stairs. His strength vanished faster than we ever imagined. My brother was an incredibly successful and healthy 38 year old man when his wife told him to stop flexing his arm when he put his...