Always Be Cool (ABC) Podcast - Bobby Kerr & Darren Copeland of SummitLendingUSA.com

#139 | Sarah Nauser | ALS Warrior & Advocate | #SarahsSoldiers | IamALS.org | Co-Organizer of MLB's Lou Gehrig Day

Sarah Nauser Season 1 Episode 139

ALS.org | IamALS.org | #SarahsSoldiers | Facebook.com/SarahsALSfight


  • Perfect timing with Opening Day tomorrow!
    • Will you be able to go to Opening Day - I know it’s been a national holiday for you for a long time - Your “Happy Place.”
  • May 2023 - Only one month away from ALS Awareness Month
    • Ice Bucket Challenge - How did that become so big - big enough to raise over $200 million for the cause
  • As a teenager you dreamed of becoming a police officer -  wanted to be the police officer worked Royals dugout and games
    • Shortly after your diagnosis, your dream came true. You worked your last shift in a police uniform in the Royals dugout.
    • Conchola
  • Some basics about ALS:
    • Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Lou Gehrig’s Disease)
    • 5600 people diagnosed in the US each year
    • Affects the function of nerves and muscles
    • Only 5-10% of cases are inherited - in most cases the person is the only family member to have ALS
    • Average age of diagnosis is 55
  • Treated like royalty for many years at spring training. 
  • Lou Gehrig’s Disease - For some listeners who may not be familiar with the dual-names, can you explain why it’s sometimes called LGD?
  • Lou Gehrig Committee Member?
  • Blue Springs buddy - Ross Capponetto, also has ALS - RossCaponetto.com


Quotes:

  • You are the strongest, most positive person I have ever met, Our hero, Absolutely amazing person, one of the most amazing people in the world. She is an inspiration for us all!!

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