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Grandma Helen’s Life Story

We all have events in our life that can make life completely different..

Wendy Watkins: 2020-07-16 16:03:26 Wendy Watkins (age 64) and Todd Watkins (age 58) reminisce about Todd's childhood, their parents, baseball, his current struggle with ALS and life lessons learned.

Cheryl Kortemeier (52) has a conversation with her fellow Corporate Volunteer Council board member Jerry Travers (64) about his thoughts on finding one's volunteer passion and living a life of service.

Amy Keck interviews her 67-year-old father, John Kennedy. John was diagnosed with ALS in 2022 and reflects on his life and the legacy he hopes to leave.

Ranty Interview that covers the bases of my pecularity and how I felt about my english teacher.

Elijah Wiseman (17) talks to Dorothy Kenny about her life and the struggles she faced after her husband's diagnosis with ALS.

Jim Gardner reflects on his life before and after his diagnosis of ALS.

Two close friends reminisce about 30 years with my father, Jason Edwards, who recently passed away from ALS.

Friends Donna York (62) and Marilyn Mongiello (55) share what it is like to support a family member with ALS. They also discuss Donna’s nonprofit Hark, which supports families dealing with ALS.

José Fajardo (58) talks with colleague Hazel Diaz (36) about growing up in a military base in Puerto Rico, his father's military service, and a letter he wrote to President Carter. He also discusses how his parents' influenced him and...

Spouses Jeanmarie Badar (57) and Jim Kauffman (80) share a conversation about how they first met, the friendship that developed between them and their spouses, the passing of each of their spouses, and their relationship.

Friends and colleagues Brian Wallach (40) and Danielle Carnival (39) talk about how they began working together through Brian's non-profit, IAmALS. Brian talks about receiving his ALS diagnosis and what compelled him to want to start the non-profit, and Danielle...

Marie Baraldi, 36, interviews her husband Ralph Hua, 40. Ralph reflects on growing up in China (please note, the story about his dog in the beginning might be disturbing to listeners) and his August 2022 diagnosis with ALS.

Tawny Swain (42) shares with her friend Marylin Schultz (54) her story of loosing her home and job due to her diagnosis of a type of ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease). After living in a nursing home and trying to become...

Clifford shares his story of his last years including living with ALS.

Rick Hodges (55) and Jim Obergefell (52), friends and "accidental opponents" in Supreme Court case Obergefell v. Hodges on marriage equality, discuss their experiences of the case. They discuss personal involvement in the case, aftermath and advances for the LGBTQ...

Jodi O'Donnell Ames (55) speaks with friend and mentee Mackenzie Anderson (23) about starting Hope Loves Company after losing her husband to ALS and joining the community of people who have lost someone to the disease. They talk about the...

Alberto Ibarguen (79) and his son Diego Ibarguen (48) remember Susana, Diego's mother and Alberto's wife who recently passed away after years of battling ALS. They remember their earliest memories of her, recall her powerful and loving presence, and praise...

Rachel Corey (32) interviews her father, George Corey (72), about his childhood memories, his involvement in science club, and his educational pursuits. They also discuss parenting style and his sense of justice.