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Born and raised in Dalian, China, Mark Ma grew up in an environment where he often felt unable to speak freely. As a tall and physically different child, he was…
Born and raised in Seattle, Washington, Rodney Morrell lived a storied life with fond memories. After moving to Missoula, Montana, he joined the Navy in 1974 and was chosen to…
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,…
DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Impossible Dream Machine, an initiative founded by Broadway actor, Grammy-nominated singer, and ALS patient and advocate Aaron Lazar, has announced a groundbreaking collaboration with the Parkland Center for…
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…
ALS Network Partners with Barrow Neurological Institute to Engage Next Generation of ALS Researchers
The ALS Network and the Barrow Neurological Institute have teamed up to provide hands-on experience to promising young researchers. Ria Moharil, an incoming second-year neuroscience student at Arizona State University,…
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…