by Jacque Amadi | Jan 11, 2019 | Advocacy
On December 4th, 2018 ALS Advocate Sunny Erasmus joined scientists, health care professionals, and other fellow PALS as they made their way to Glasgow, Scotland for the 29th international symposium on ALS/MND. During the 5-day symposium attendees and speakers shared...
by Jacque Amadi | Dec 4, 2018 | Advocacy
Since being diagnosed with ALS in 2015, right before her 28th birthday, Sunny Erasmus has become a warrior for others with the devastating disease. “There are many things that ALS has taken away from me”, she says, “but my voice is loud and...
by Elise Bernard | Jun 10, 2018 | Inspiring PALS, Stories
In 2001, Patricia and Oran Hamilton welcomed their son Patrick into the world. As Patricia started this new chapter in her life, she knew that she wanted to cherish every moment of motherhood. Over the years, she watched as her son grew, encouraging his love of...
by Elise Bernard | May 22, 2018 | Advocacy
More than 570 ALS advocates from across the country joined together for the 2018 National ALS Advocacy Conference in Washington, D.C., on May 13-15. Nearly every state in the country was represented, with 22 advocates hailing from Texas. Stacey Crowder was one of the...
by Tanner Hockensmith | May 1, 2018 | News
May is ALS Awareness Month. For the next 31 days, we will be dedicated to education about ALS and the important work we’re doing to find treatments and a cure. This month is also dedicated to advocating for people with ALS and their caregivers. This year, Raise...