Women's History Month
Monday, March 30 is National Doctors’ Day. Women’s History month is a great opportunity to celebrate women ALS clinicians and scientists. These dedicated individuals work tirelessly for people living with…
Born in Sacramento, CA, Patti was raised by parents who valued education, and taught her perseverance and determination. At the age of 12, she sustained painful injuries and broken bones…
When Beth Greulich’s husband, Geoff, was diagnosed with ALS in January 2023, their world shifted overnight. What followed, however, was a powerful reminder of the strength found in friendship. Beth’s…
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…
Meet Cherryl Fluke, JD, Executive Vice President of Mission Advancement, ALS Network Meet Cherryl Fluke, JD, Executive Vice President of Mission Advancement for the ALS Network. In her role, Cherryl…
Dr. Karen DaSilva has been practicing medicine since 2006. She worked at the Sansum Clinic since 2011, and then transferred to The Queen’s Health Systems. Dr. DaSilva received her medical…
Meet Joanne “Cookie” Fujio Cookie’s involvement with the ALS community started in 2012 when her husband, Gary “Black” Miyashiro was diagnosed with ALS. It was just months before the inaugural…
Article updated November 2025. 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…
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…
The ALS Network (formerly ALS Golden West) is proud to announce Patricia (Patty) Schimbor and Susan (Sue) Morris as our 2025 Essey Commitment to Care Award Honorees. Patty Schimbor first…