People
Luis Borba was admired by many and was often referred to as “Uncle Louie,” from many family and friends. Luis developed a life in the Central Valley, and worked on…
Our deepest gratitude to Golden West supporter Tom Horton, who participated in his 17th Catalina Classic Paddleboard Race to Defeat ALS on August 27, 2023. The annual Catalina Classic Paddleboard…
At the annual National ALS Registry Research Symposium, hosted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there was a special presentation on mapping to better understand the registry’s…
In 2020, Elizabeth Sy was diagnosed with ALS. After learning more about the disease, the Sy family connected with ALS Golden West for services and support. The Sy family also…
Born in Canada, Gary Jarrett was the youngest of five kids who spent the majority of his childhood in Southern California. In 1973 the family moved to the Central Coast…
Charlie Wren and his wife, Angelina (Angie) Flores Wren met each other at school around the first grade. They reconnected later as adults over social media and got married 14…
Before 2011, Jim Obergefell knew very little about ALS until his partner of 21 years, John Arthur, was diagnosed with the disease. Living in Ohio, they connected with the Central…
Steve Witt was diagnosed with ALS in May 2022. As a former copywriter at several New York advertising agencies for much of his career, Steve decided to put his writing…
It was on June 26, 2015, that the U.S. Supreme Court made a landmark decision on marriage equality when they ruled that the Constitution guaranteed a right to same-sex marriage…
The ALS Association and the Golden West Chapter announce the selection of Pat Dolan as a recipient of the 2023 Hero Award! The Hero Award, the highest honor given by…