My mom lived a life of continuing education and service. She was an advocate for public education, served 17 years on the local school board, and was a professor in higher education for more than 20 years. My mother, Gail, was diagnosed in November of 2020 with...
**Gia’s father Carl passed away on November 29, 2022. Below is Gia’s story, submitted before her father passed away.** In life, you can count on one thing; everything can turn around in one day or even in one minute. For us, this minute was on 5.19.2021....
My brother Matthew Schotte, the youngest of 5 siblings, was diagnosed with ALS at the age of 54 in May 2019. My brother Matthew Schotte, the youngest of 5 siblings, was diagnosed with ALS at the age of 54 in May 2019.
My family was complete and we were building a beautiful future when on October 27, 2020 our world turned upside down — I was diagnosed with ALS. I am 52 years old, a working wife, mother and Christian. In 2005 I adopted a beautiful baby girl from China, my only...
My dad lived with ALS while I was 5-12 years old and passed away in 2006. I work in Democratic politics but I rarely share my story. My dad lived with ALS while I was 5-12 years old and passed away in 2006. ALS is a horrible, traumatic disease that ruins many lives....
