by MarketSmart | Oct 5, 2025
For a year we watched Gary’s (my husband) health slowly decline. When we first noticed symptoms, we thought it was just the aging process. It wasn’t until he fell for the third time that we began to seek medical help. There are many steps you have to go...
by MarketSmart | Sep 15, 2025
My brother Mike was diagnosed with ALS at the age of 47. He lived in Nelson, NZ with his young family, including a 4 and 7 year old. NZ has great safety net healthcare, but did not have any real specialized care for patients with ALS. He was really left alone to deal...
by MarketSmart | Sep 9, 2025
What inspires me most is the strength I see in my husband Kevin every single day. ALS has changed so much about our lives, but it has not taken away his spirit, his humor, or his love for his family. Watching him continue forward with dignity, even as his body makes...
by MarketSmart | Sep 9, 2025
I support the ALS Network because it’s working hard to find a cure to this horrible disease. My sister, Margy (Maggie) Butterworth, was diagnosed with ALS around 2003, at about age 50. She quickly went from an active, vivacious woman to a wheelchair-bound person...
by MarketSmart | Sep 9, 2025
One time I went to the pharmacy to pick up my mom’s meds and the pharmacist had never heard of ALS. I support the ALS network so we can educate people about this evil disease.
