Our als story

Sarah’s connection to the ALS community is deeply personal. After her father, Tom, was diagnosed with ALS in 2016, her life took an unexpected turn. Sarah stepped away from her early career in broadcast television to help care for him, gaining firsthand insight into the emotional and physical realities of family caregiving and navigating the disease. Following his passing in October 2021, Sarah has continued to honor his legacy through advocacy and sharing her story.

She actively works with both local and national ALS organizations to support research and uplift caregivers, and served as a board member of Hope Loves Company for three years—an organization focused on helping children and young adults impacted by ALS.

WHETHER YOU THINK YOU CAN OR THINK YOU CAN’T, YOU’RE RIGHT.

Caregivers community

Sarah received an outpour of support after sharing her family's battle with ALS and the realities of becoming a young caregiver on Season 25 of ABC's The Bachelor. Sarah received hundreds of messages from young women facing similar experiences—also moving home or rerouting life plans in their early twenties to become a caregiver. In response to the outreach, Sarah created

the online community to cultivate a safe space to comfort and unite caregivers. Since January 2021, Sarah's group has amassed nearly 1,000 members and countless connections, friendships and resources. Sarah shares personal stories and family photos to this exclusive community as well as helpful resources, latest research and tools to cope with caregiver stress and anxiety.

JOIN THE COMMUNITY

Donate to Defeat ALS

I AM ALS is a patient-led nonprofit dedicated to accelerating the search for a cure for ALS while empowering those impacted by the disease. Through advocacy, community support, and policy change, the organization works to improve access to treatments, amplify patient voices, and drive urgent progress in ALS research.

Local Support for ALS

The ALS Association’s nationwide network to provide localized patient and family support.
Donate to the ALS Association to help change the future of ALS and its impact on peoples lives.

Hope Loves Company

Hope Loves Company is a nationally recognized nonprofit that provides support, resources and community to children who have or had a loved one with ALS. We give children and young adult caregivers the tools they need to navigate grief, find joy, and remain hopeful.