In 2015, Julian Davis was a student at Saint Xavier University when he received the devastating news that his father, Samuel, had been diagnosed with ALS. Immediately, Julian began searching for a way to honor his father. As a student-athlete …
Faces of ALS: «They were right there when I needed them…»
For fifteen years, Darryl Carradine lived thinking he had Multiple Sclerosis. But something didn’t seem right. His symptoms kept getting worse and he wasn’t getting the help he needed. In a rare twist of fate, Darryl met the doctor who …
Faces of ALS: Making Life Easier Every Single Day
In 1986, the Foundation opened one of the country’s first multi-disciplinary ALS patient care centers, the Lois Insolia ALS Clinic. Today, it is an integral part of the Les Turner ALS Center at Northwestern Medicine and serves as a model …
Faces of ALS: Ken Hoffman, President of the Board of Directors
Faces of ALS: Ken Hoffman, President of the Board of Directors 15 years ago, when Ken Hoffman’s mother, Harriet, was diagnosed with ALS, he knew little about the disease. Very quickly, Ken and his family began looking for answers. It …
Faces of ALS Through Forty Years of History
Faces of ALS Through Forty Years of History This year, we celebrate forty years of providing hope and help to people with ALS. Throughout the year, our «Faces of ALS» will tell the stories of people who have been affected …
