Our ALS Community
A former ALS Network board chair, John Krave passed away on March 25, 2025, following a prolonged battle with pancreatic cancer. He was integral to the growth and evolution of…
Growing up in the small but mighty town of Strathmore, CA, Sarah was one of three children raised by loving parents who taught her resilience and strength. In August 2012,…
Erin Taylor was born in Whittier, California, in 1999. When she was 17, she moved to Salt Lake City, Utah, to attend college. Always creative and hard working, she juggled…
Award-winning actor, singer, speaker, and advocate Aaron Lazar has exemplified a resilience that reminds us of the power we have to make the impossible possible, encouraging us all to “dream…
Before her passing from ALS in 2020, Gayle Garner Roski described watercolor as a “medium of magic.” Gayle once explained she loved “watercolors because they have a way of being…
With a heavy heart, we share the sad news that Lorene Lee, a beloved mother, wife, friend, and passionate ALS advocate, died on October 16, 2024. It was in November…
When Etzael Jimenez first arrived in the United States from Mexico at the age of 20, his initial plan was to stay for a year to learn English. Now 25…
For the Aguileras, their mother, Yolanda Aguilera, was the heart of their family. She had four children: Michelle, Julia, Jessica, and Eddie. They spent every holiday, birthday, and other family…
Spero Koulouras grew up in Detroit, Michigan, in a Greek family, surrounded by many cousins. With a passion for sports, especially baseball, he dreamed of becoming a professional player for…
The ALS Network joined in celebrating Impossible Dream, the debut album of Broadway actor and Essey award winner, Aaron Lazar in Hollywood on Sept. 29. This festivities come a few…