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 Illinois ALS United Illinois proudly welcomed Snovea Porter, MSW, LSW to the Care Services team in October 2024. Based…
Kellie Branch-Dircks, MSW, LCSWCare Services Coordinator – Social Worker, ALS United Illinois ALS is a disease that affects the nerves controlling movement. But did you know it can also affect…
Gema Ramos, RN, Care Services CoordinatorALS United Illinois Self-care means taking care of oneself emotionally, mentally, spiritually, and physically. For people living with ALS, the journey brings many changes and…
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 Illinois, also serves on the Board of Directors for ALS Family of Faith, reflecting her deep commitment to ensuring that individuals…
Peggy Merriman, RN, BSNDirector of Care Services, ALS United Illinois As ALS progresses, patients experience increasing muscle weakness, making daily self-care more difficult. This gradual loss of ability leads to…
Joumana Fawaz-Baroody, RN, BSNVice President of Care Services, ALS United Illinois For decades, people living with ALS and their families have courageously contributed to the fight against this devastating disease.…
Peggy Merriman, RN, BSNDirector of Care Services, ALS United Illinois Dr. Danielle Mitchel joined the ALS clinic team at Endeavor NorthShore in January of 2025, and her expertise in physical…