Marching On: Remembering Richie at the ALS Walk for Life In memory of his beloved father Richie, Matthew D’Ambrosia and Team Richie have been involved in the ALS Walk for Life for over a decade. After Richie’s diagnosis in 2013, …
Faces of ALS: Anne Lidsky, a legacy of resilience and love
More than 50 years later, Anne Lidsky vividly remembers preparing mixed chicken broth and other homemade concoctions for her mother’s feeding tube. She was a teenager when her mother was diagnosed with ALS, and with her father also unwell, Anne …
July 2023 Foundation eNews
Team Run for Her Life is Suiting up for the ALS Walk for Life Join Julianne Oliver and her team, “Run for Her Life,” in their second ALS Walk for Life. Her mother, Leslie Bartosz, was diagnosed with ALS during the …
Faces of ALS: Julie Stowell, from the heart
She’s one of the people you see at the finish line of the ALS Walk for Life, wearing a sparkly silver-and-blue tutu as she cheers on the finishers. But watch Julie Stowell for a minute and you’ll see her slip …
July 2023 Foundation eNews
Future ALS Walk for Life Captains in the Making Our ALS Walk for Life team captains play a vital role in the event’s success. They tirelessly recruit teammates and raise funds through various channels, including emails, phone calls, and social …
Faces of ALS: Celebrating Glenview Tag Days: 25 Years of Community Support & Fundraising
In the heart of Glenview, Illinois, a remarkable tradition has flourished over the past 25 years. Not only have the volunteers behind this grassroots campaign raised valuable funds for ALS care and research, but what they’ve learned can help you …
The Importance of Comprehensive Care for ALS
In 2016, at the age of 38, Kristin Rankin was in the prime of her career and personal life. Married with three young daughters, Kristin was three years into pursuing tenure as an assistant professor of Maternal and Child Health …
June 2023 Foundation eNews
22nd Annual ALS Walk for Life Kickoff We are thrilled to announce the upcoming 2023 ALS Walk for Life, the largest ALS gathering in the Midwest! This highly anticipated event brings together thousands of individuals, families, and teams who share a common …
May 2023 Foundation eNews
ALS Awareness Month: Supporting Our Veterans ALS Awareness Month is just about to wrap up. Over the past few weeks we’ve been highlighting different themes, ranging from information about ALS itself to shining a spotlight on members of our community. This …
Nearly $1 Million in ALS Grants Awarded for 2023
In 2023, the Les Turner ALS Foundation is funding nearly $1 million in ALS research grants and clinic and endowment support at the Les Turner ALS Center at Northwestern Medicine. This is the second year in a row that funding …