"Jessy Ybarra served in the United States Air Force. He is a dedicated family man, an advocate for the ALS community and one of the most generous people you’ll ever meet.”
“My father’s life paralleled Lou Gehrig’s in a lot of ways. They both had humble beginnings and were hard-working, selfless men who thought of others first,” says Jeff Rowe. In 1988, Jeff’s father Frank lost his battle with ALS at 62 years young, just nine months after his diagnosis.
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Maryland lawmakers are considering a bill spearheaded by The ALS Association that would prohibit life insurance, long-term care insurance, and disability insurance policies from discriminating against people based on the results of a genetic test.