Tim LaFollette ’01 passed away on August 23 after a more than two-year struggle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also called Lou Gehrig’s disease.
After LaFollete’s diagnosis in 2009, his friends started the group Often Awesome to raise support for LaFollette and awareness of ALS. Often Awesome will continue its mission to raise awareness of ALS as a non-profit organization through its website, Oftenawesome.org.
“(LaFollette) taught me so much about giving things another shot,” said Catie Braly ’01, a friend and early member of Often Awesome. “He got hurt so many times … and the next chance he got, he was right back up there.”
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Sept. 24, at 5:30 p.m. at New Garden Friends Meeting.
Katherine Bhana • Mar 18, 2024 at 5:08 am
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