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Cathy Davies: Caregiver Spotlight

November 29, 2023 Comments Off on Cathy Davies: Caregiver Spotlight

Cathy Davies and Sue Mullenburg have been together for 20 years. This couple is an inspiring example of the sacrifices partners make in the face of an ALS diagnosis. They…

OHSU Brain-Computer Interface Research Study: Recruiting Participants

November 28, 2023 Comments Off on OHSU Brain-Computer Interface Research Study: Recruiting Participants

Dr. Melanie Fried-Oken is researching ways to help people with severe disabilities use brain-computer interface (BCI) technology to communicate. When using the BCI, people wear an electrode cap (like a…

Give This Holiday Season

November 14, 2023 Comments Off on Give This Holiday Season

Karen Stiles passed away on February 9, 2024. I was honored to meet Karen Stiles earlier this year and she made a significant impression on me. She reminded me just…

A New Way to Give: MyWalgreens Rewards

November 9, 2023 Comments Off on A New Way to Give: MyWalgreens Rewards

There’s an easy new way to support ALS Northwest! Until December, 31, 2023, you can donate your Walgreens cash rewards to ALS Northwest. Log in to your myWalgreens account, search…

National Guidelines for ALS Genetic Testing, Counseling Published

November 7, 2023 Comments Off on National Guidelines for ALS Genetic Testing, Counseling Published

Researchers at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and College of Medicine have developed and published guidelines for genetic testing and counseling for people living with ALS. These evidence-based,…

Donna Bogardus: US Navy Veteran Finds Strength in ALS Northwest Community 

November 3, 2023 Comments Off on Donna Bogardus: US Navy Veteran Finds Strength in ALS Northwest Community 

I met Donna and Brian Bogardus while settling into their new 55 and older community in Fairview, Oregon. Both are US Navy veterans, who recently moved from Klamath Falls to…