Faces of ALS - Trickett's Story

With the excitement of last year's Ice Bucket Challenge, it is difficult not to think of the celebrities, like Lady Gaga and Jimmy Kimmel, dowsing themselves in ice cold water. We often forget about those who are really impacted about ALS. ALS does not discriminate. It impacts every gender, every race, every age, and every sexual orientation. It doesn't care if you are white or black. Gay or straight. It mercilessly attacks through generations of family members and at random. This is Trickett Wendler. Trickett was 39 years old when she was diagnosed with ALS. Along with the support of her three daughters and husband, Tim, she established what most of us could only every dream about --- the Fewell to Fight ALS Organization. The Fewell Organization helped to raise ALS awareness and money to be used in finding a cure for ALS. Sadly, Trickett passed away this Wednesday (March 18th), just shy of her 40th birthday. She was surrounded by her loving family and friends. When asked what people could do for her, Trickett said "keep fighting."

Click to Listen to Trickett's Story.