It has been a summer of groundbreaking genetic discoveries in ALS! In July, the Les Turner ALS Research and Patient Center at Northwestern Medicine shared the news from the lab of Dr. Teepu Siddique of the discovery of a third …
Racing for Awareness
Since Derek Hogg was diagnosed with ALS in 2013, he has become a staple at the Les Turner ALS Foundation’s Strike Out ALS 5k. Whether running, using his son’s stroller for support or peddling a special recumbent bike, Derek defines …
Community: The Newsletter of the Les Turner ALS Foundation
Each year, the Les Turner ALS Foundation creates a print newsletter in July and November to highlight the various ways Hope and Help for people living with ALS is displayed in Chicagoland, and across the country. Issue I of Community …
From Generation to Generation: Embodying the True Spirit of “Paying it Forward”
While out on a bike ride, Barrington community member Bob Lee came up with an idea called the Ride for 3 Reasons after being inspired by Mitch Albom’s Tuesdays with Morrie. During 12,000 mile journey across the country, Bob had …
March of Faces Banner
Honor a loved one by including them on a March of Faces banner. The banners travel with the Foundation and are displayed at various events throughout the year as a way to recognize those we have lost to ALS despite …
