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ALS changes the smallest parts of life. Hear from Lisa, …Read More »Three Generations of Lou Gehrig Vicari — A Cubs Family Story
When Wilma Vicari was diagnosed with ALS in the summer …Read More »May 2026 Foundation eNews
Help us share stories from our community This May, we’re …Read More »Hope on the baseball diamond: Marc Davidson’s Journey to Lou Gehrig Day
On Lou Gehrig Day, 40-year-old Naperville resident Marc Davidson will …Read More »
Faces of ALS
How Humor and High-Tech Power the Goldberg Home
For Dr. Andrew Goldberg, life has always been about solving …Read More »A Love Language of Strength: The Kostrzeski Family
Humor, heart, and a 100-foot circle of care. For Lisa …Read More »Faces of ALS: Diane Rutledge and the Power of Community
Diane Rutledge passed away from complications related to ALS on …Read More »A Chef’s Touch: How Kate Milashus Keeps Creating Through ALS
For nearly 15 years, the heat, rhythm, and camaraderie of …Read More »Faces of ALS: A wedding speech, in her own voice
When Monica O’Callaghan was diagnosed with ALS in 2022, her …Read More »
Advocacy
Leading ALS Organizations Celebrate Introduction of ACT for ALS Reauthorization Act: Call for Swift Congressional Passage
Washington, D.C., April 8, 2026 – In support of this …Read More »ALS organizations advocate for FY27 funding priorities to Congress
Delivered to the offices of Sen. Susan Collins and Sen. …Read More »2025 Impact Report
Every moment is an opportunity. It’s estimated that every 90 …Read More »Congress Approves Increase in Federal ALS Research Funding for FY 2026
On Feb. 3, 2026, the U.S. Congress approved new federal funding for ALS …Read More »
Research News
ALS is driven by a domino‑like chain reaction that begins in nerve cells
Study links TDP‑43 pathology to inflammation, disease progression and survival …Clinical trials test potential new gene therapies for inherited ALS
As director of the clinical research program at the Les …Looking at bridges between neurons for clues to ALS
To understand neurodegenerative diseases like ALS, researchers are looking beyond …Searching for the cause of ALS, researchers look to metabolism within cells
One distinct hallmark of ALS is the dysfunction of a …
Donor Spotlights
Donor Spotlight: Ann Drury
Every ALS diagnosis has a story of its own. For …Our Boughton Grant Program makes home modifications easier
As a licensed cosmetologist and hairdresser for 19 years, Janie …Donor Spotlight: Foglia Family Foundation
As a lifelong baseball fan, Vince Foglia knew about ALS …Donor Spotlight: Robert P. Ives
Robert “Bob” P. Ives is a familiar face at the …
Foundation eNews
May 2026 Foundation eNews
Help us share stories from our community This May, we’re …Read More »ALS is driven by a domino‑like chain reaction that begins in nerve cells
Study links TDP‑43 pathology to inflammation, disease progression and survival …Read More »Clinical trials test potential new gene therapies for inherited ALS
As director of the clinical research program at the Les …Read More »May 2026 Foundation eNews
Voices and visions for ALS Awareness Month This May, we’re …Read More »
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