After an ALS diagnosis, it can be hard to know where to turn. There are doctors and clinics that offer medical support, and services organizations that can help with getting equipment and things like securing travel to medical appointments. There are advocacy groups that work to change policies to help people with ALS, and research organizations like ALS TDI that are leading the way in finding treatments to end the disease

However, Steve Cochlan recognized a gap in what was out there after he was diagnosed with ALS in 2019. As a deeply religious man, he felt that he needed spiritual sport to face what lay ahead of him – and when he couldn’t find an established group that could provide it, he started one himself.

Thus, the ALS Family of Faith was born. The group connects people – both religious and non-religious – with trained chaplains who can provide them with spiritual and emotional support as they navigate the challenges of living with ALS.

Steve joins us today on Endpoints to discuss his story and the mission of the ALS Family of Faith.