For fifteen years, Darryl Carradine lived thinking he had Multiple Sclerosis. But something didn’t seem right. His symptoms kept getting worse and he wasn’t getting the help he needed. In a rare twist of fate, Darryl met the doctor who …
Faces of ALS: Making Life Easier Every Single Day
In 1986, the Foundation opened one of the country’s first multi-disciplinary ALS patient care centers, the Lois Insolia ALS Clinic. Today, it is an integral part of the Les Turner ALS Center at Northwestern Medicine and serves as a model …
Communicate the “Who, What, and Why,” at All Stages of Your Journey: 5 Tips With Harvey Gaffen
“Open, honest communication has helped us find and secure resources, publicize the compelling stories of the people we serve, showcase our accomplishments, and attract new donors.” “I had the pleasure of interviewing Harvey Gaffen, president emeritus of the Les Turner ALS …
Updates for 2018
New ALS Research Laboratory – The Les Turner ALS Research and Patient Center will add a fourth lab to support the research of the Center Director, Robert Kalb, MD. The lab will focus on activity-dependent development of circuits in the …
