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My ALS Story – The Borba Family

September 22, 2023 Comments Off on My ALS Story – The Borba Family

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…

Celebrating Tom Horton and Paddling to Defeat ALS

September 8, 2023 Comments Off on Celebrating Tom Horton and Paddling to Defeat ALS

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…

Mapping the CDC National ALS Registry

September 8, 2023 Comments Off on Mapping the CDC National ALS Registry

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…

My ALS Story – The Sy Ohana

September 7, 2023 Comments Off on My ALS Story – The Sy Ohana

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…

My ALS Story – Gary Jarrett and Family

September 4, 2023 Comments Off on My ALS Story – Gary Jarrett and Family

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…

The Impact of ALS Awareness – Charlie and Angie Wren

August 1, 2023 Comments Off on The Impact of ALS Awareness – Charlie and Angie Wren

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…

Meet Jim Obergefell, ALS Advocate

July 20, 2023 Comments Off on Meet Jim Obergefell, ALS Advocate

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…

My ALS Story – Steve Witt and His Family

July 11, 2023 Comments Off on My ALS Story – Steve Witt and His Family

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…

Remembering a historic day in the US Supreme Court

June 16, 2023 Comments Off on Remembering a historic day in the US Supreme Court

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…

First photo: Pat Dolan with his wife Mara. Second photo: Pat Dolan with loved ones at Inland Empire Walk to Defeat ALS.

Meet our 2023 Hero Award Recipient – Pat Dolan

May 19, 2023 Comments Off on Meet our 2023 Hero Award Recipient – Pat Dolan

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…