Chicago radio host Lin Brehmer died today at the age of 68. He was widely known and beloved for his time on-air at WXRT-FM 93.1, but the ALS community in the Midwest knew another side of Lin: a friend, spokesperson …
Faces of ALS: Giving New Meaning to ‘an ALS Journey’ …Road Trip!
Erin Weis generously offered her story for our 2021 Annual Appeal, helping raise vital funds for ALS care and research — just one of the many ways she volunteered to support the Les Turner ALS Foundation. But her story was …
Faces of ALS: Hope Through Painting
Please join us at the Hope Through Caring Gala on Saturday, Feb. 18, where Ken and his wife Ann, award honorees Brian Wallach & Sandra Abrevaya and First Bank Chicago, and people living with ALS will be our guests of …
Mature ‘lab grown’ neurons hold promise for ALS and other neurodegenerative diseases
Researchers at Northwestern University and the Les Turner ALS Center at Northwestern Medicine have created the first highly mature neurons from human induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs), a feat that opens new opportunities for medical research and potential transplantation therapies …
January 2023 Foundation eNews
Foundation News Thank you We can’t thank you enough for your generosity during our end of year fundraising campaign. Your donations are making a profound impact not only on the lives of those living with ALS and their families, but …
Faces of ALS: From caregiver to advocate
Tyler Gaetano’s mother Vera, a Navy veteran, worked in the research department at the VA Hospital in West Haven, CT. Because she had been experiencing slurring of her speech, she decided to seek medical advice. Due to her history of …
December 2022 Foundation eNews
Foundation News Now is the time When a family is dealing with an ALS diagnosis, children are often more aware of what is going on than parents may realize. They can sense when a family member is stressed, and many …
Gift Guide for People Living With ALS
If your holiday shopping list includes someone who is living with ALS or a caregiver, we’ve compiled a list of gift ideas to help. Our support services team contributed these recommendations from their experience providing resources and support to people …
Faces of ALS: Lending a helping hand
Navy veteran Jim Schlader, his wife Sue, and their neighbor Larry Nieman have lived next door to each other for six years. During that time, they have developed a friendship that has become more like family. “Jim and Sue have …
Make your year end gifts go further
Every donation to the Les Turner ALS Foundation makes a direct, personal impact on the lives of people living with ALS and their families. Your gift reaches them in their homes, where their questions are answered by our support services …
