News & Stories
Rhonda Baumann is a long-time participant of the ALS Ride. She gathers her community annually for the Beers and Gears ALS Ride in July. Rhonda resides with her husband in…
Deirdre wasn’t shocked when she received her ALS diagnosis in September 2023. Her father, grandfather, and even great-grandfather all had the disease. Familial ALS is rare and comprises 5-10% of…
Glenn Freese is a people-person and musician who now advocates for those in assisted living facilities. Like many people living with ALS, Glenn noticed symptoms years before his official diagnosis.…
Alice McGrew lives in Vancouver, WA with her service dog, Cindy Lou. From the table in her dining room, we enjoyed a serene view of a lush backward. Alice noticed…
Claire emphasizes ALS awareness and a value of honest communication through participation in the annual Walk ALS. Claire Sharp is an active participant in the annual Walk ALS with her…
Sherry’s story highlights the importance of support systems and proactivity in navigating this challenging disease. A California native, Sherry LaSalle moved to Oregon in November of 2020 at the behest…
67-year-old Ron Newbury, a native of Whitefish, Montana, moved back to Oregon in 2020. Ron has always embodied a passion for the outdoors and sports. Whether it was running marathons,…
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…
Scott and Stephanie Mclagan live outside of Bend, Oregon. Scott and Stephanie have been married for over five decades. Scott has cared for Stephanie since her ALS diagnosis in 2009.…
Dorothy Piazza has lived in John Day, Oregon since 1989. When she was diagnosed with ALS in October 2022, she worried that she would have to move somewhere else because…