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On The Wings of Sparrows Poem – A Journey of Hope by Patrick Williams

March 5, 2024 Comments Off on On The Wings of Sparrows Poem – A Journey of Hope by Patrick Williams

On The Wings of Sparrows Bound by movement.Bound by speech.Bound by the unknown and fear. I close my eyes and dream.The Ties that binds falls apart.And seek the flight of…

Gary & Kate Van Houten Photo Together

Memories of Gary van Houten: A Railroad Enthusiast’s Journey

March 5, 2024 Comments Off on Memories of Gary van Houten: A Railroad Enthusiast’s Journey

Gary van Houten lived, loved and laughed to the fullest every day of his life. A long time railroad fan, many of our adventures were on trains, but we also…

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Michael Cox’s ALS Journey

March 5, 2024 Comments Off on Michael Cox’s ALS Journey

My husband Michael has lived in Colorado most of his life. He worked in the oil industry before joining construction industry and working in every facet of construction roofing, siding,…

Karen Bickett, ALS Hero, And Sandy Inspiring ALS Journey

Karen Bickett’s ALS Journey

March 5, 2024 Comments Off on Karen Bickett’s ALS Journey

I am a 71 year old woman, I have been with my wife, Sandy, for 35 years and legally married for the last 4 years. We have had a wonderful…

Kristina's Walk Team Poem Photo By Karen Bickett

Walk on for Kristina

March 5, 2024 Comments Off on Walk on for Kristina

Walk on let the wind blow through your hairWalk on and show how much you careWalk on through the pain and sorrowWalk on today for there is no guarantee of…

Bryan with ALS and his wife Tammy Kroger Walking by faith not sight.

Tammy Kroger Sharing Bryan Kroger’s Story

July 26, 2023 Comments Off on Tammy Kroger Sharing Bryan Kroger’s Story

What was the beginning of ALS like for Bryan and you? What?? ALS?? I was thinking he just needed back surgery…. September 2020 our journey began with the diagnosis of…

Jon Edy Faces of ALS

Jon Edy

July 26, 2023 Comments Off on Jon Edy

As a California native and recent transplant to Estes Park, I have been active my entire life. I was a body builder in high school and college as well as…

ALS Hero Ellen Alires Trujilo

Ellen Alires-Trujillo

May 18, 2023 Comments Off on Ellen Alires-Trujillo

I was diagnosed with ALS at the Mayo Clinic in October of 2020. I was later given the name the ALS United Rocky Mountain, formerly ALS Association Rocky Mountain Chapter,…

Ron Bowman’s Inspiring ALS Journey

April 10, 2023 Comments Off on Ron Bowman’s Inspiring ALS Journey

Ron Bowman graduated from University with a degree in Physics and in Math.  He then spent 20 years in the United States Air Force.  Afterward, he became a Department of…

ALS Hero Liz Barclay

Living with ALS: Liz Barclay’s Story of Strength

October 10, 2022 Comments Off on Living with ALS: Liz Barclay’s Story of Strength

Community and Support in the Fight Against ALS At the heart of ALS United Rocky Mountain’s community lies the story of Liz Barclay, a testament to the human spirit’s indefatigable…