Show notes
This week we're rereleasing my interview with Brooke Eby, who passed on October 1st after her powerful public fight with ALS. Brooke turned a terminal diagnosis into a platform for humor, visibility, and fundraising. In this conversation we talk about her journey from her first limp at 29 to diagnosis at 33, the dating-with-a-cane content that put her on everyone's TikTok, why she worked so hard to put a young face on an "old man's disease," and how a single Salesforce LinkedIn post turned into a half-million-dollar fundraiser and a nonprofit. Brooke always asked people to do one thing: give money so ALS research can finally move forward. Please donate at als.org in her memory.Takeaways: ALS research is still painfully underfunded. 90% of ALS cases are NOT genetic. Brooke's genius was making a terrifying diagnosis approachable. "You should always just ask." Brooke didn't want people walking on eggshells. ALS Together, is a huge part of her legacy. Visit alstogether.org to learn more.-Knoword is an online tool for creating fun vocabulary games. Visit Knoword.com to learn how it fits into your classroom.--Teachers’ night out? Yes, please! Come see comedian Educator Andrea…Get your tickets at teachersloungelive.com and Educatorandrea.com/tickets for laugh out loud Education!—Don’t Be Shy Come Say Hi: www.podcasterandrea.comWatch on YouTube: @educatorandreaA Human Content Production Chapter:Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices


