by MarketSmart | Mar 31, 2026
I lost my wife of 34 years, the mother of my two sons. Sara was a humanitarian, a consummate professional in her chosen field of speech pathology, a superb hiker and a beloved friend.
by MarketSmart | Mar 17, 2026
I support the ALS Network because they fight for a cure of ALS on my behalf. The ALS Network offers support groups for pALS and cALS, and educational and exercise classes. Last year, my niece, Anita Bailey, coordinated a group of family and friends for the 26th annual...
by MarketSmart | Mar 17, 2026
I am a woman, a mom, a scientist, and a researcher, and as such, find the complex processes that neurons use to defend themselves against threats simply fascinating. I feel privileged to spend my work day thinking about how these processes might be connected, and how...
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...
