Celebrating until Further Notice with Sunny Brous
ALS or Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in its first discoveries was thought of as a disease that could only be contracted by people in certain demographics older, white, male, and that patience only live between three to five years between diagnosis and death. Fortunately for the last 10 years Sunny Brous has been proving that statistic incorrect on this episode join us as we discuss everything from The Ice Bucket Challenge, to how our understanding of ALS has changed over the decades, to her work advocating for the ALS community and so much more. To help raise awareness, purchase some unique ALS life hacks, or just follow along on Sunny's click the links below.
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Until next time Keep Calm and Roll on.
sunny brous
Person living with ALS
Since being diagnosed with ALS in 2015, right before her 28th birthday, Sunny Brous has made it her mission to ensure others know they are not alone in the fight, and to pour as much love into the ALS community as possible. Sunny is a passionate advocate for the ALS community and her story has been featured in local and national publications.
Sunny has met with elected officials on Capitol Hill during ALS Advocacy Day, attended the International Symposium on ALS/MND, and is a key community partner in organizing collaborative ALS awareness initiatives. Sunny partners with local and national ALS organizations, including the ALS Association Texas Chapter, I AM ALS, Her ALS Story, and ALS TDI.
Sunny lives in her hometown of Hico, Texas and blogs about her experiences at SunnyStrong.com. No apologies. No excuses. No regrets.