Volunteer of the Month

For many families, an ALS diagnosis changes everything in an instant. For Jeff Kurkjian, it was the beginning of a journey marked by heartbreak, advocacy, and a commitment to making…

When Eric Brunner began noticing weakness in his grip in early 2020, ALS was the furthest thing from his mind. At just 33 years old, he assumed slower typing and…

In July of 2018, life changed suddenly for February’s Volunteer of the Month, Stephen Cronin. What began as a routine 5K run quickly turned into a medical emergency. After crossing…

ALS United Mid-Atlantic is proud to kick off 2026 by honoring Bill O’Sullivan as our January Volunteer of the Month. Bill is incredibly involved in the ALS community – offering…

This month, we celebrate Joan for over 25 remarkable years of dedication to ALS United Mid-Atlantic. What began as a simple statement, “I can do this job,” has grown into…

This month, ALS United Mid-Atlantic is proud to recognize Hatfield Quality Meats and their employees as our November Volunteers of the Month. The team at Hatfield Quality Meats has shown…

For many families, ALS enters their lives quietly with symptoms that don’t immediately add up. For Samantha Pattinson and her family, it began in 2021, when her father experienced trouble…

When Marda’s husband, Lenny, was diagnosed with ALS in 2019, her family entered a world they knew little about. But through the challenges of navigating the disease, ALS United Mid-Atlantic…

Rob Gildea’s journey is a testament to strength, resilience, and the profound impact of community support. For many years, Rob dedicated himself to the athletics at Red Land High School,…

Rosemarie ‘RoRo’ L. Ranalli Ferranto was the example of the American Dream. Her parents, Giacomo “Jack” Ranalli and Natalina Canzano Ranalli, were Italian immigrants who came to America to build…