Michael Christian is a man of many talents; from playing music, to restoring antiques he has always been a hands-on person. Though Michael has lived in many places, his love of music has always followed him wherever he travelled. He has played the drums in many...
For every Texan living with ALS, a caregiver is standing by their side every step of the way. The selfless care of their loved ones with ALS is an inspiration to our community. That’s why for the first time in ALS Texas history, Diane Tobin, an ALS caregiver, will be...
For Libby Castillo, her older sister, Kathy – or Kat, was always the one taking charge. Even though Kat was 11 years older, she and Libby were close throughout their lives. Kat had four children, one girl and three boys, who are all adults now. Even though Kat passed...
Siobhan Kotiya describes her husband Rupesh as a people person who is very outgoing. His personality aided him in making many great friends over the course of his lifetime. Now that he’s living with ALS, the Kotiya family and Friends of Rupesh are incredible advocates...
This year, we are honoring Sarah Durand as our ALS hero during the Under Ballou Skies Golf Classic & Party. In the last year, Sarah has not only had to navigate life during a pandemic, but also an ALS diagnosis. Sarah currently resides in Austin, where she has...