Faces of ALS: Legacies That Live On
In 2010, Mary Roemer’s life drastically changed. What were supposed to be golden years with her husband, Dave, were uprooted when he was diagnosed with ALS. Trying to come to terms with their “new normal,” Mary found one of our …
Northwestern’s First Annual Updates in the Diagnosis and Management of ALS
On September 28, the Les Turner ALS Center at Northwestern Medicine will be hosting Northwestern’s First Annual Updates in the Diagnosis and Management of ALS. The conference will host medical professionals from across the midwest to discuss the Center’s comprehensive …
What Causes ALS? With Dr. Robert Kalb
Recently, Dr. Robert Kalb, Director of the Les Turner ALS Center at Northwestern Medicine, sat down with the podcast “Breakthroughs” to discuss how the Les Turner ALS Center at Northwestern Medicine is at the forefront of discovering the cause and potential …
Introducing Fundraise Your Way
FUNDRAISE YOUR WAY A NEW FUNDRAISING PROGRAM MADE JUST FOR YOU You asked for it and today we’re so excited to introduce our brand new community based fundraising program built just for you! Fundraise Your Way (FYW) gives you the …
Faces of ALS: The Rhode to a Cure
When Jennifer Rhode, an avid outdoorswoman, first started noticing symptoms of muscle weakness, the 33 year old chalked it up to getting out of shape. After seeing multiple doctors, Jennifer was diagnosed with ALS at Mayo Clinic in July of …
