News & Stories
Make sure no one has to face ALS alone. Give by December 31! Connection, friendship, family… these are basic human needs. We take for granted our ability to connect with…
Robert Packard Center for ALS Research and ALS United Announce Joint Research Funding Partnership The Robert Packard Center for ALS Research at Johns Hopkins and ALS United — including ALS…
ALS Northwest has always believed in the power of funding science and research at every stage, from the earliest discoveries at the lab bench to the clinical trials that pave…
Kim Hamlet has been living with primary lateral sclerosis (PLS) for more than 25 years — a slow-progressing neurological disease that hasn’t stopped her from showing up for herself, her…
The Elinore Nudelman ALS Savings Program provides a funded 529 Savings Plan through Embark (formerly the Oregon College Savings Plan) for children with a parent or guardian currently living with ALS…
A Change of Season Fall is my Grief Season. How about you? (What’s Your Grief) In this piece, author Eleanor Haily describes herself as “operating under the influence of fall,…
Donors fuel ALS Northwest’s mission, making it possible for us to provide compassionate care for people living with ALS through services like home visits, medical equipment and support groups while…
Dawn McCrea was diagnosed with ALS just over 20 years ago at age 40. Today, she continues to defy every expectation. And she’s not just surviving — she actively seeks…
On July 4, 2025, H.R.1 became law, bringing significant changes to federal healthcare programs. The legislation modifies federal spending for Medicaid, Medicare, and the Affordable Care Act (ACA) over the…
When Tyler Hamberg helped open a business in Eugene, Oregon in 2016, he had no idea that the first person he’d hire would become one of the most important people…