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ALS at any age is devastating, but when Dave was diagnosed in the Summer of 2023 at age 44, our children were just 13 and 10.  Obviously, you can’t pause…

In the summer of 2022, several months after my husband’s legs didn’t seem to work anymore, we learned that they suspected he had ALS.  I recall one day, soon after I…

When my dad was diagnosed with ALS at 73, he was the most active human I knew. He had the energy to live life to its fullest—on top of being…

On November 11 at Pier Sixty, ALS United Greater New York hosted its annual Lou Gehrig Legacy Gala, bringing together supporters, advocates, and leaders in the ALS community for an…

In early spring, ALS United Greater New York partnered with Assemblyman Steve Stern and Senator Jessica Scarcella-Spanton to introduce the ALS Registry Legislation (A7845/S6413), a groundbreaking bill designating ALS as…

This is a story of love and caregiving – spoiler alert, not all stories of love and caregiving necessarily have completely happy endings. I’m Elliot, and in April 2022, my…

ALS United Greater New York mourns the recent passing of Dr. Leonard Tow, whose generosity and vision helped to transform the landscape of ALS research and care. It is with…

Lois Altman was one of the most outgoing, personable, and honest individuals. Always glamorous, she was known for her chic style, love of dancing and laughter, and her warm, effervescent…

Dean Mauriello is shining “a light on the resilience, diversity, and daily challenges of people living with ALS—one heartfelt, on‑camera story at a time—while also raising funds for ALS United’s…