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Legendary Notre Dame coach Lou Holtz is receiving hospice care at his Orlando home, surrounded by loved ones. His son shared that the 89-year-old coaching icon is "still fighting the fight" as family cherishes every moment together.
Major League Baseball unites all 30 teams on June 2 for the sixth annual Lou Gehrig Day, honoring the legend while raising critical funds for ALS research. Players will wear special "4" decals and red wristbands as baseball communities nationwide celebrate progress in the fight against Lou Gehrig's disease.
A beloved Kiwi claymation series that charmed millions across 104 episodes is making its cinema debut. After four years of painstaking stop-motion work, Kiri and Lou Go Raaa! arrives in theaters to show how two unlikely dinosaur friends first met.
Less than a year after helping England win the Women's Rugby World Cup, Lou Meadows is plotting to beat her former team as USA's new attack coach. The former Red Roses coach will face England at October's WXV tournament in New Jersey.
In August 1938, baseball legend Lou Gehrig played 36 grueling games in 31 days while unknowingly suffering from ALS, matching the performance of 23-year-old Joe DiMaggio. His courage during those brutal dog days of summer revealed the true measure of the Iron Horse.
A Mexico City engineer spent decades collecting Art Nouveau treasures from flea markets, then designed his own masterpiece home to showcase them. Casa Holtz stands as a testament to one couple's obsessive love of beauty.
Aaron Nola pitched on Lou Gehrig Day for the first time, striking out eight batters to raise $12,000 for ALS research through his personal campaign. The Phillies pitcher donates $1,500 per strikeout to honor his uncle who died from the disease in 2021.
A newly approved ALS treatment can now target specific genetic causes of the disease, offering hope to patients with Lou Gehrig's disease. The FDA fast-tracked the therapy, marking a significant breakthrough in personalized medicine for neurological conditions.
A 39-year-old real estate agent from Illinois entered his first official golf tournament ever and won, earning him a spot at Augusta National alongside legends. Brandon Holtz's incredible journey from selling houses to playing the Masters proves dreams can come true when you take your shot.
Cancer survivor Jacob Kam and his mother Betty Lou are among hundreds of volunteers who help thousands release glowing lanterns into the Pacific each Memorial Day. What started as a televised Buddhist ceremony in Hawaii has become a beloved tradition where strangers share grief and find peace together.
A Georgia firefighter who saved a litter of puppies from a burning home last year just adopted a second one after the pup's first placement fell through. Now brothers Kreed and Chief Lou are reunited at the firehouse that saved their lives.
A Georgia firefighter who rescued newborn puppies from a burning home just adopted a second one after the pup's first adoption fell through. Now brothers Kreed and Chief Lou are reunited, living with the man who carried them both to safety.
A self-made businessman who turned $3,500 into millions is now betting his energy on something bigger: curing diseases like cancer and Alzheimer's. Lou Weisbach's American Center for Cures brings business thinking to medical breakthroughs.
Golf star Brooks Koepka is fulfilling his $5 million charity pledge by supporting causes from children's healthcare to ALS research. Among the recipients is a foundation started by a 30-year industry veteran recently diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's disease.
A breakthrough drug called AMX0035 is giving hope to 35,000 Americans living with ALS by significantly slowing the disease's progression. Research advances at Columbia's ALS Center are helping patients live longer with better quality of life. ##
Two Arizona volunteers are giving seniors their freedom back, one ride at a time. Through Benevilla's C.A.R.E.S. program, they help neighbors get to doctor appointments, run errands, and stay connected to their community.
A new father hilariously reviewed his baby daughter as if she were an Amazon product, and 8 million viewers couldn't get enough. His pitch-perfect parody captures everything funny about early parenthood.
Two Sydney fashion fundraisers are turning designer second-hand clothes into life-changing support for women escaping domestic violence. Together, they've raised over $1 million through curated vintage sales that directly fund crisis services.
When her father couldn't speak during a medical emergency, five-year-old Savannah calmly handled the 911 call with remarkable poise and adorable wit. Her mix of heroism and humor in 2010 still inspires millions today.
When influencer Nara Smith shared that her two-year-old daughter has cancer, 25 million people responded with an overwhelming wave of support. Her honest message about the struggle and strength it takes to face childhood illness is helping other families feel less alone.
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