Stories

The Power of ALS Advocates

June 17, 2025 Comments Off on The Power of ALS Advocates

The symptoms of ALS can lead to physical weakness, but your personal ALS stories are powerful. ALS advocates continue to make a significant impact that often creates meaningful connections that…

Travel Tips for People with ALS and Their Families

June 9, 2025 Comments Off on Travel Tips for People with ALS and Their Families

Travel can create meaningful memories for families. For people living with ALS, it can also present unique challenges that require thoughtful planning and the right support. At ALS United Mid-Atlantic,…

Mushroom Festival Supports ALS United Mid-Atlantic

May 28, 2025 Comments Off on Mushroom Festival Supports ALS United Mid-Atlantic

ALS United Mid-Atlantic is grateful for the generous grant from the Mushroom Festival! The grant was presented to Director of Development, Donna Cleary, at a dinner this week hosted by…

Lehigh Valley ALS Clinic Mackin Memorial

May 27, 2025 Comments Off on Lehigh Valley ALS Clinic Mackin Memorial

On Thursday, May 22, 2025, the team at The Lehigh Valley Health Network Neuromuscular and ALS Center for Comprehensive Care organized a deeply meaningful memorial service for local ALS families.…

Wendy’s Warriors: Honoring an Amazing Teacher

May 5, 2025 Comments Off on Wendy’s Warriors: Honoring an Amazing Teacher

Lindsay Troop is participating in the 2025 Hershey ALS United Walk in honor of her dear friend and colleague, Wendy, who was diagnosed with ALS in March. After her diagnosis,…

Wrestling with ALS

April 29, 2025 Comments Off on Wrestling with ALS

From headlocks to genetic therapy, Josh Hunter is doing all that he can to knock out ALS, and he’s adding new tag-team partners along the way. Josh Hunter is living…

May is ALS Awareness Month

April 29, 2025 Comments Off on May is ALS Awareness Month

May is ALS Awareness Month and you can make a difference. This month, we will highlight facts about ALS, recent scientific breakthroughs, and vital public policy initiatives. We will shine…

Family Turkey Hunting Trip

April 23, 2025 Comments Off on Family Turkey Hunting Trip

My husband Jason is currently living with ALS and he has been an avid hunter his whole life. He especially enjoys turkey and deer hunting and has mentored our three…

GOALS Podcast Highlights ALS Perspectives

April 16, 2025 Comments Off on GOALS Podcast Highlights ALS Perspectives

ALS United Mid-Atlantic has launched the new GOALS Podcast to highlight different perspectives on ALS. This podcast will serve to inform and educate people with ALS, caregivers, and the general…

Annual Celebration Honoree: Asplundh

March 28, 2025 Comments Off on Annual Celebration Honoree: Asplundh

Announcing Asplundh as the 2025 ALS United Mid-Atlantic Annual Celebration Honoree! ALS United Mid-Atlantic is excited to announce Asplundh as the special honoree for the 2025 Annual Celebration. This special…