Patricia is the captain of her life and her ALS diagnosis, but she didn’t always feel that way. She, like many others with the disease, took time to accept her diagnosis, acknowledge how her life would change, and how her son and husband would be affected.
Walking through the door of her first ALS Multidisciplinary Clinic was a hard step to take—she even tried to leave. Her husband Oran shared that once she was able to accept her diagnosis, Patricia found her courage.
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Today, Patricia and Oran are advocates for the ALS community. She and her husband attended the ALS Advocacy Conference in Washington, D.C. in 2018, where they met with members of Congress to advocate for patient rights and research funding.
Patricia and Oran have hope for the future. They’ve worked closely with the ALS Association of Texas, finding the resources and support needed, and knowing that they are never alone on this journey. “They’ve helped me a lot… they’re always there,” Patricia says.
Because of you, they have hope for a world without ALS.
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