“ALS is not an incurable disease.  It is an underfunded disease.”  – Stan Appel, M.D.

Last year, my husband Rob gathered a huge team of people to participate in the Napa Valley Ride to Defeat ALS. The event was held in September in Yountville, California on a gorgeous day. And I was nervous. It’s sometimes hard for me to prepare myself to be around other people with ALS, people who are further progressed than I am. I was afraid that what was meant to be a day of fun and accomplishment was instead going to be wildly depressing.

I am happy to report that I was wrong. Read More>