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What a treat it was to have Mark on Roots Radio. This conversation is one that we will never forget - such a privilege to be able to talk to Mark about his family, his travels, and his passion for fly fishing. They ways Mark has been able to continue to pursue his passions while living with ALS, is a marvel. Thank you Mark for sharing your story with us - it has changed us for the better! Be sure...

Dance Your ALS Off 2023 - The PlayList

In episode 12 of Roots Radio we relive the amazing day that was June 23, 2023 - Lenny's Light Golf Fundraiser! Tune in to hear us recap so many incredible moments from that day and all that led up to making that day happen.  To sign up to join Lenny's team for Team Lenny's Light - Walk to Defeat ALS on October 14th  click the link below! https://secure.alsphiladelphia.org/site/TR/Enduran...

Oh do we have a treat for your ears and your heart in this episode. Lenny and I had the absolute privilege of sitting down with Colleen and her husband Jeff. ALS has entered Colleen's world one too many times...and today she bravely shares with us her story as both a caregiver and as a person living with ALS. Colleen shares with us her love of music and the importance she knows in her bones - that...

Episode 10 is a special one! Lenny and I get to interview Todd - a PAL who has been living with ALS for the last 10 years. Todd shares with us his passion for education, what drives him to keep finding ways to create purpose and meaning in his life, and the serendipitous way he and Lenny met. Take a listen to episode 10 with Todd!

Episode 9 does not disappoint! In this incredible episode - Lenny and I have the privilege of talking to Mary. Mary is a PAL who has not let her ALS diagnosis stop her from continuing to pursue her passions. She is a political powerhouse, a courageous advocate, and a friend to so many. She shares with us her passion for political organizing and how she is now using her unique skill set to try to b...

This episode of Roots Radio is a special one! Joining us on Episode 8 is Emily Korman. Emily is speech and language pathologist who lives in New Orleans, Louisiana and works as an assistive technology specialist for Team Gleason. This incredible conversation is one that we will never forget! Thank you Emily for sharing with us your love for Team Gleason, your passion for the ALS Community, and you...

An incredible conversation with Pennsylvania State Representative Kyle Mullins conversation about ALS, about advocacy, about family, and about this club that we never wanted to be in, but are grateful for.

Lenny and Jessie discuss Lou Gehrig, the man, his legacy, and how so much of his story remains true today. Ellyn and Tony from The ALS Association (Greater Philadelphia Chapter) share with us their personal connections to ALS and how the Phillies have changed the game of ALS for our local families. This was such a fun episode - Let's Go Phillies! June 3rd. 2020 the Phillies will celebrate Lou Gehr...

Walk to Defeat ALS 2021

On this episode of Roots Radio - you will have the privilege of getting to know Sarah. Sarah is one incredible human being...she is an educator, a mom, an entrepreneur, a chaos coordinator, a wife, an advocate, a friend, a person who is living with ALS, and so much more. Be prepared to be inspired by Sarah! Sarah = Joy

Welcome to episode three of Roots Radio where we introduce you to Bill. A poet, a veteran, a man with the most infectious smile, who is also an individual living with ALS. We learned so much from Bill and can not wait to share his poetry with you. We also got to sit down and talk to Amanda who is a speech therapist who specializes in alternative augmentative communication devices whose passion is...

Welcome back to Roots Radio! On this episode we had the pleasure and privilege of talking to Pat. She is an artist, friend, partner, activist, and a person living with ALS. Pat's creativity, her joy, and her spark inspired us to say the least. It was such a gift to be able to talk to Pat and learn about her. Sit back, make a cup of coffee or tea, and listen to our conversation with Pat.

Therese wowed us with her knowledge, her heart, and her humor. She was our first interviewee on Roots Radio and we will never forget our time spent with her - Thank you Therese for being our first guest star on Roots Radio! Stay tuned for more incredible interviews and conversations to come in 2021! - Roots Radio