Month: June 2025
Reverend Joe Green, Director of Spiritual Care and BereavementUnity Hospice and Palliative Care It is my very special privilege to introduce to you a tool that we believe can be…
Heather E. Leeper, MD, MS, Assistant Professor, The University of Chicago Biological Sciences Division, Department of Medicine, Section of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine Neuro-palliative care is specialized medical care for…
Snovea Porter, MSW, LSWCare Services Coordinator – Social Worker, ALS United Greater Chicago ALS United Greater Chicago proudly welcomed Snovea Porter, MSW, LSW to the Care Services team in October…
Kellie Branch-Dircks, MSW, LCSWCare Services Coordinator – Social Worker, ALS United Greater Chicago ALS is a disease that affects the nerves controlling movement. But did you know it can also…
Gema Ramos, RN, Care Services CoordinatorALS United Greater Chicago Self-care means taking care of oneself emotionally, mentally, spiritually, and physically. For people living with ALS, the journey brings many changes…
The journey that ALS brings us on is not one that we expected or were remotely prepared for. As caregivers for people with ALS, we quickly come to realize that…
Julie M. Sharpe, President & CEO of ALS United Greater Chicago, also serves on the Board of Directors for ALS Family of Faith, reflecting her deep commitment to ensuring that…
Peggy Merriman, RN, BSNDirector of Care Services, ALS United Greater Chicago As ALS progresses, patients experience increasing muscle weakness, making daily self-care more difficult. This gradual loss of ability leads…
Joumana Fawaz-Baroody, RN, BSNVice President of Care Services, ALS United Greater Chicago For decades, people living with ALS and their families have courageously contributed to the fight against this devastating…
Peggy Merriman, RN, BSNDirector of Care Services, ALS United Greater Chicago Dr. Danielle Mitchel joined the ALS clinic team at Endeavor NorthShore in January of 2025, and her expertise in…