ALS Learning Series

Travel and exploration don’t need to stop with an ALS diagnosis. Join us for our July ALS Learning Series on travel. Kari Brouwer and Craig and Emily Mandell will come together to share honest stories and hard-won advice about navigating travel with ALS.  From practical planning strategies and adaptive equipment to the emotional side of getting out and seeing the world, our panelists cover what it actually takes to get from point A to point B. Whether you're planning a big trip or just trying to visit loved ones, we’ll try and cover it all. 

About the Speakers: Kari Brouwer & Craig & Emily Mandell

Kari Brouwer, OTR/L, Occupational Theraphy Rehab Department

Kari Brouwer, OTR/L: Kari has been working on the inpatient rehab team as an occupational therapist at Northwestern for 11 years and in the Neuromuscular outpatient clinic for 10 years. She enjoys getting to know each patient that comes into the clinic and works hard to help make their lives a little easier. 

Craig & Emily Mandell: Craig and Emily Mandell have been married since 2009 and have two kids ages 13 and 11. They live in the North Shore of Chicago, where Craig is an attorney and Emily is in life sciences consulting.  Since Craig was diagnosed with ALS in 2024, they have travelled to Paris, London, Amsterdam, Germany, Denmark, Mexico, and several National Parks.

Find practical travel information and resources by clicking the link.

If you're interested in traveling, you might also be interested in learning more about how to complete everyday activities. Please see links below:

Making Daily Life Easier: Occupational Therapy Solutions for People Living with ALS (2025)

Making Activities of Daily Life Easier in ALS (2021)

The Les Turner ALS Foundation is proud to offer this webinar at no cost to the ALS community. Thank you to the Gilbert & Jacqueline Fern Foundation, Biogen & Tanabe Pharma America for sponsoring this webinar.