A tradition at our #SnowBallGala since our founding, our #FacesOfALS gallery has sadly grown to hundreds. An xtrmly powerful installment 2 honor all & remind our guests why we're here. Submit your #ALS hero photo to be displayed by 🖥 [email protected] by 2/28/24 to be included.
#ALS awarenessMonth #FacesOfALS : Devin Eustis, 24, of Lawndale, IL. Dx w #ALS at age 20. Devyn is my #ALS Hero. She was an athlete & cheerleader in high school and experienced her first symptoms at 18 almost immediately after graduation. She has always maintained her upbeat (1/2)
#ALSawarenessMonth #FacesOfALS Michelle Strojny. She has taken a horrible diagnosis, & turned it into helping others diagnosed. She created her own fundraisers, raising money & awareness. Michelle is someone I’ve always looked up to & always will. Submit @ bit.ly/FOALS24
#ALS AWARE MONTH #FacesOfALS Gallery: Sunny Brous, 37, from Hico, TX. Living w/ALS 9 yrs. I made it my mission 2 make sure others know that they’re not alone in this fight & day by day, I’m going 2 put as much ❤️ in2 this community as poss. I’m just trying to live un (1/2)
#ALS awarenessMonth #FacesOfALS : Brian Shifrin, 43, from Town of Southborough. We lost our dad, Brian Shifrin, on 11/16/19. My brother & I were only 11 & 13. It’s hard for me to remember my dad when he didn’t have #ALS . I do remember we used to watch Young Sheldon together, he was my (1/1)
#ALS awarenessMonth #FacesOfALS : Esteban Alterman, of Jerusalem, Israel. My brother, my hero, lost his 13yr battle to #ALS in June 2020 at age 56. He inspired me every day & still does. You’ll always be my #hero , Esteban! 💚 Elena Submit your tribute at bit.ly/FOALS24
#ALSawarenessMonth #FacesOfALS : Michael Tufts, lost to ALS at 59. He lost his 3-year battle on 4/4/23. He was the best husband, dad & Grampy. He was always there to help anyone, loved watching sports & LOVED playing with his grandsons!
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#ALSawarenessMonth #FacesofALS : Annette Weis of Yonkers, NY. Our incredible mother, aunt, & best friend, Annette Weis, passed from ALS in '20 @ age 57. She was a beautiful soul who ❤️'d cooking w/her family, a ☀️day at the 🏖, a glass of 🍷& some Brett Eldredge! She was & (1/2)
#ALS AwarenessMonth ’s #FacesOfALS : Michelle Michelle C. Strojny of RaynhamMA. No one would've 2nd-guessed Michelle if she'd turned bitter & depressed after her #ALS diagnosis nearly 5 yrs ago at age 45. Life is, after all, brutally unfair. Instead of... (Read on in photo). 💚 Aaron
#AL SawarenessMonth #FacesOfALS : Steve Marshalek, 62, of S. Dartmouth, MA. I'm the proud daughter of Steve Marshalek, who received his #AL dx on 3/25/24. My dad & my mom have been married for 36 yrs & have 3 children together -they're also grandparents to my 1yr old daughter (1/2)
#ALSawarenessMonth #FacesOfALS Bill Horton, of Amado, AZ. Lost to ALS in ‘18 at 72. He was an amazing contractor; in his spare time, he loved to hunt & fish. He fought ALS the same way he did everything else, with quiet strength & courage. Submit tribute @ bit.ly/FOALS24
#ALS awarenessMonths 's #FacesOfALS . Jack Dunderdale of Taunton, MA. Lost to #ALS in 2018 at 74. 'My hero & amazing dad Jack Dunderdale, the man with the best smile became my angel on 11/5/18 after his battle w/ALS. Jack was a proud Marine, a marathon runner, loved (1/2)
#ALSawarenessMonth #FacesOfALS Lynette de Salme Garcia of CanyonLakeTX. Lost to ALS in 2020. Lynette lived courageously and gracefully with ALS for 5 years. She was a talented artist making everything around her beautiful.
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#ALSAwarenessMonth ’s #FacesOfALS : John Kelly of Rockaway Beach. Dad, it's been 5 years since we lost you. Rarely has a day gone by w/out thinking about you & the impact you had on so many. I can comfortably speak for all our family, our friends and (Read on in photo) 💚Seamus
#ALS AwarenessMonth #FacesOfALS : Doug Shillito of #DuxburyMA . My amazing husband, Doug, was dx w/ #ALS on 2/16/12. He courageously fought his battle until 6/20/17. He was 54. He was a kind & hardworking person who never complained, even on... (Read on in photo). 💚 Sue #EndALS
#ALS AwarenessMonth ’s #FacesOfALS : Julian (Jules) Tomas Rodriguez of Miami, FL. Dx w/ #ALS in 2020 at just 35 years old with a three year old son at home, Jules made the brave decision to turn his pain into purpose. He and his... (Read on in photo). 💚 The Rodriguez Family #EndALS
#ALSAwarenessMonth ’s #FacesOfALS : Bill Horton of #AmadoAZ . We're coming up on 5 yrs since losing my dad. This year is especially difficult because he won’t be here to see my son, his grandson, graduate from high school. ALS is a thief. Knowing that...(Read more in photo).💚Jody
#ALS AwarenessMonth #FacesOfALS : Kevin Forster of #FraminghamMA , who lost his battle to #ALS in 2017 at 43. My dearest Kevin, I would've given up my own life for yours, but 6 years ago, I had to let go of your sweet soul! You fought so hard... (Read on in photo)
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#ALS AwarenessMonth ’s #FacesOfALS : Tom Valcich of Harrison Township, NJ. My husband, Tom Valcich, passed away in Dec '22 Aging Research News 56 after a 6.5 yr battle with #ALS . He was an amazing husband & dad. He was our #Superman . Tom treated everyone w/kindness & (Read on in photo). 💚Trisha