News & Stories
A new treatment in 2023 changed the medical landscape for Terry Smith, a person living with ALS in Hood River, Oregon. This article is from the 2023 Annual Report. Terry…
Colin Meagher’s story is one of adventure. A former photographer by trade, Colin also had a passion for snowboarding, climbing, and other high-adrenaline outdoor activities. He attends the Hood River ALS…
Whitney Parnell is a current board member. She generously contributed the story below about her father, Steven Stern, and his ALS diagnosis. Steven passed away in 2015. When someone you…
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…
Written by Laura Geilenfeldt, LMSW – Southern Oregon Care Services Coordinator I recently had the privilege of meeting with Jonathan and Amber Jenson. In honor of Caregiver Appreciation Month, I…
The ALS Association Oregon and SW Washington Chapter has funded two major research grants totaling $1,000,000 to support the work of scientists at Johns Hopkins University and Rapa Therapeutics who…
Research funding made possible through a bequest from John Schaffers Portland, OR (March 10, 2022) — The ALS Association Oregon and SW Washington Chapter has funded two major research grants…