It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Myrna Malveaux after a long, brave battle with ALS. She passed away peacefully on Friday, April 13, 2018. She was the devoted and loving wife of Floyd J. Malveaux, … Continue reading
The Malveaux Mission supports an aggressive approach to raising awareness of ALS: highlighting scientific research into the causes, treatments and eventual cure of the disease; promoting the important need for ALS research funding; and ultimately helping to bring hope to patients and families affected by this disease.
In November of 2011, Mom was diagnosed with ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s Disease. Since that time, I’ve set out to learn all I can about ALS. Meet my family and watch our story….
An Update on Myrna Malveaux
The Malveaux family takes the Ice Bucket Challenge
Click Here to Watch the Malveaux Family take the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge…
Mryna Malveaux Appears on ABC2 News
Myrna and her family recently appeared on ABC2 News in Baltimore to show she makes the most of everyday – even when living with ALS. Check it out…
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From the Blog
I Have ALS, No Need to Shout!
By Randy Pipkin. Reprinted with permission. Ever since I was diagnosed with ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) in 2005, I have noticed that people are 100 percent confused about the deadly disease. I need to set the record straight: having ALS … Continue reading
Mom is a uniquely positive and loving person.
Never in word, but by who she is, she teaches me what’s important. She treats everyone equally well, no matter how important or unimportant others think they are. She goes straight to the person in the room others ignore to … Continue reading