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Spotlight on… Rodney Morrell, Veteran and Person Living with ALS
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…
Spotlight on… Moose Armistead, Veteran and Person Living with ALS
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,…
Hawaii Now Daily: Join us and support the ALS community at the 2025 Hawaii Walk & Roll to Cure ALS on Saturday, October 11
Nohea Nakaahiki shares her ALS journey and invites you to the 13th Hawaii Walk & Roll, Oct 11, Kapiolani Park.
Uncles and Aunties: Joanne “Cookie” Fujio’s fight against ALS
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…
Hawaii Tribune Herald: Public invited to Big Island ALS walk
The 3rd Annual Big Island Walk & Roll to Cure ALS is slated for Saturday at Wailoa River State Recreation Center in Hilo. Hosted by the ALS Network (formerly ALS…
ALS Community Joins Together for ALS Awareness Month
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 Karen DaSilva, MD, Queen’s Medical Center
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 the ALS Network’s Advisory Trustees from Hawaii: Joanne “Cookie” Fujio, Nohea Nakaʻahiki, and Lucy Wedemeyer
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…
KHON2 joins for day-of festivities at the 12th Annual Hawaii Walk & Roll to Cure ALS
We would like to thank KHON2 News for joining us on Saturday, 11/9 for the ALS Network’s 12th annual Hawaii Walk & Roll to Cure ALS! The news feature included…
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