Our ALS Community
Dante Diego and his wife Amy have been partners in life for over 20 years. They first met working at a restaurant in San Anselmo, California, quickly became great friends,…
Raised in a small town on the Chesapeake Bay of Virginia, Michael “Moose” Armistead grew up with many aspirations, including a drive to serve. After graduating high school in 1970,…
The ALS Network is honored to announce its role as Charity Champion for the inaugural season of the Impossible Dreams podcast, launching on Tuesday, October 7, 2025. Hosted by acclaimed…
Joanne “Cookie” Fujio can’t recall exactly when she and her husband, Gary “Black” Miyashiro, had the conversation that upended their happy life on Kaua‘i — only that it was late…
Gerardo Flores, a longtime educator, devoted husband, and an ALS advocate from Downey, California, has faced life with courage and determination since his diagnosis in May 2022. Before ALS became…
It is with heavy hearts that we share news of the passing of Dee Holden Norris, former ALS Network Advisory Trustee from 2011 to 2015. Dee had decades of involvement…
June is Pride Month, and this year marks the 10th anniversary of a pivotal milestone in LGBTQ+ and civil rights history. On June 26, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court issued…
The ALS Network is honored to celebrate the 5th annual Lou Gehrig Day and our continued partnership with Major League Baseball in paying tribute to Lou Gehrig’s enduring legacy and…
In honor of May as ALS Awareness Month, the ALS community collaborated with various local government representatives in Hawaii and California to raise awareness. ALS Awareness Month in Hawaii On…
Meet our ALS community’s incredible individuals, including our steadfast volunteers, researchers, advocates. Meet Laura Miller, Living with ALS Meet Laura Miller, team captain of Team Miller Time and person who…