November 2026 Foundation eNews

The countdown is on — All in for ALS Casino Night is almost here. Join the Young ProfessionALS Group on Saturday, November 14, from 7 to 11 p.m. at the East Bank Club in Chicago as we celebrate the 20th anniversary of this signature event.

Try your luck at blackjack, roulette, and craps, bid on incredible auction items, and enjoy delicious appetizers alongside fellow young professionals who are passionate about making a difference for people living with ALS. For so many in our community, this fight is personal — and nights like this keep it moving forward.

Your ticket and generosity help fund vital ALS care, support services, and research for people living with ALS and their families.

Come ready to play, connect, and have an amazing time! We’ll see you at the tables — get your tickets today at the link below.

ICYMI: We have two new guides on palliative care and hospice

We’ve added two essential resources to our guide library: ALS & Palliative Care and ALS & Hospice. While both focus on comfort and quality of life, they serve different purposes. Palliative care can begin at any stage—even right after diagnosis—and works alongside your existing ALS care team to manage symptoms and support decision-making. Hospice begins when the focus shifts from slowing progression to living as fully and comfortably as possible in the time you have.

Each guide explains what to expect, how services are covered, and when to start the conversation with your care team. Both are available now in English and Spanish.

Read the ALS & Palliative Care guide and the ALS & Hospice guide here.

Honor your loved one with the Celebration of Life

Our Celebration of Life Memorial Wall is a special place to honor and remember those who have bravely fought ALS. It’s our way of commemorating the love, joy, and impact each person brought into the world—and we invite you to share your own memories, stories, or tributes for your loved one.

This wall is not just for reflection, but for the celebration of lives lived fully, even in the face of ALS. In bereavement, we may also feel the quiet weight of loss—because grief lives where love once stood. It’s okay to hold both the sorrow and the joy as we honor those we miss.

Thank you for being part of our community. Together, we honor and celebrate lives with love, respect, and hope for a future without ALS.

Share a tribute for your loved one at the link below.

In Our Thoughts

We offer our sincere condolences to all those who have lost a loved one to ALS. Today, and every day, we honor and remember them.

Bruce Korensky
Mary Norris
Ronald Schutz
Curt Utterback

We invite you to share a tribute—whether a story, memory, or photo— to our Celebration of Life memorial wall, keeping the legacy of your loved one alive and reminding others they are never forgotten.

Support ALS Care and Research

The Les Turner ALS Foundation exists to care for those affected by the disease, answer their questions, support them and their loved ones, and provide hope through scientific research at the Les Turner ALS Center at Northwestern Medicine.

Please make a gift so we can continue to deliver that care and support. Together, we will create a world free of ALS.