It’s estimated that less than 1% of the world’s population will run a marathon in their lifetime. That’s what makes finishing a marathon even more impressive for the 29 members of our Team Race for ALS who ran the Bank …
The Faces of our ALS Walk for Life
You are the Faces of ALS, the faces of our Les Turner ALS family who joined us last Sunday for our ALS Walk for Life. Over 7,000 of you came out to walk for hope, walk for help and walk …
Meet the Next Generation of ALS Walk for Life Captains
Our ALS Walk for Life team captains are one of the main reasons our Walk is a success each and every year. They send out emails, make phone calls and post on social media, all in their fervent effort to …
Happy Birthday, Harvey Gaffen!
In 1976, Harvey Gaffen’s brother-in-law and best friend, Les Turner, was diagnosed with ALS at the age of 36. Les was a businessman in the Chicago area and married with three young boys. “Being brothers-in-law was secondary to being best friends. …
“Our family will never forget…”
This past May was ALS Awareness Month. Every year members of our Les Turner ALS family seize the opportunity to help raise awareness about the disease. Tag Day volunteers and ALS Awareness advocates spread the message of hope and help …
I AM ALS with Brian Wallach and Sandra Abrevaya
For Brian Wallach and Sandra Abrevaya, it was a relationship pulled straight from the plot of a TV show that took them all the way to the halls of the White House. “We met in 2008 while we were both …
“Everyone deserves a voice…”
Tuesday, April 16 was World Voice Day, a day to talk about the importance of healthy and effective communication. It’s estimated that approximately 75% of all people diagnosed with ALS will need some form of communication assistance. Communication devices are …
“They’re like a second family…”
On Saturday, March 9, we honored Mindy Evans-Williams with the Hope Through Caring Award at our annual Hope Through Caring Gala. Mindy has been living with ALS for over two decades, supported by the Foundation every step of the way. …
What Comprehensive Care Means to Us
During a typical visit to the Les Turner ALS Center at Northwestern Medicine, people living with ALS meet with several members of their care team. From neurologists and genetic counselors to occupational therapists and dieticians, our clinicians at the Lois …
Our New Director of Support Services and Education
It’s a brand new year and we’re welcoming a new face to our Les Turner ALS family! Meet Lauren Webb, LCSW, our new Director of Support Services and Education: We’re delighted to have Lauren join us with all her years …