May was ALS Awareness Month. What do you know about ALS or Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. It”s also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease — named after the famous New York Yankees baseball player who had ALS. It’s a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord responsible for voluntary movement. As these nerve cells die, individuals experience progressive muscle weakness and paralysis, eventually leading to the inability to move, speak, swallow, or breathe.  

Some 35,000 Americans suffer from ALS. It is uncommon and not well understood. But Tammy Hall is doing her part to try and change that. She started a nonprofit, Beacon of Hope ALS Foundation, after learning her husband, Louis, had ALS. It was a tough journey, but she’s open to helping others learn how to cope and thrive.

Guests:

Tammy Wall, Executive Director Beacon of Hope ALS Foundation 

Louis Wall, ALS Thriver