Deirdre O’Connor and her husband, Floyd, became ALS Canada donors 15 years ago. At the time, they had no personal connection to the cause, but they liked the fact that ALS Canada was a small, cost-effective charitable organization without a lot of overhead. Deirdre’s generosity extends to half a dozen or more organizations she supports […]
Paying it forward to benefit people with ALS in the future
Published in Advocacy, Stories on May 24, 2017
Tags: caregiving, families with ALS, family, giving, giving back, legacy, living with ALS, support
Honouring Mom this Mother’s Day, and always
Published in Stories on May 13, 2017
Tags: als stories, care, caregiving, community, families with ALS, family, fundraising, living with ALS, Mother's Day, remembering, support, WALK for ALS
For many families, Mother’s Day is a time of celebration and joy. For others, it can be a time of sadness and reflection when there is an empty seat at a once-filled dinner table. For Anna Acheson, Sunday will be the first Mother’s Day she spends without her mother, Margaret. After participating in the 2016 […]