Shannon Sullivan, Care Services Manager at The ALS Association Massachusetts Chapter, pens an update for the ALS community within the Commonwealth concerning current offerings and upcoming resources.
Through word of mouth, Stuart and his wife Marcia found five or six families in their community who were also dealing with the impact of an ALS diagnosis. They started an informal support group. The group started working with the chapter relations team at The ALS Association and formed The ALS Association Alabama Chapter.
Children and teens that see a parent, grandparent or other family member progress with ALS and experience death are not immune to the pain, anger, frustration and confusion that adults experience. Depending on their age and maturity level, their understanding and needs vary widely and it can be very challenging to know how best to help them.
Jonathan Penner announced his wife Stacy Title’s death on Monday, January 11, after her long battle with ALS. She was 56.
The Survivor alum, 58, who competed on three seasons of the reality competition, shared a photo of his late wife on Twitter, writing, “Stacy Beth Title 2/21/64 – 1/11/21.”