Live Like Lou’s founder, Neil Alexander, embodied the spirit of the word "onward" when he thought of his journey with Lou Gehrig’s disease. It signifies that we look to the future—a future without ALS—while continuing forward each day, despite the odds we face. "Onward" has become a signature statement for friends of Live Like Lou and its volunteer efforts to support ALS families.
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In recognition of the outstanding accomplishments of our 2023 Iron Horse Scholarship finalists, Live Like Lou was pleased to fund one-time Onward Awards to the following students in ALS families to continue their post-secondary academic pursuits:
Noa Davis—Miami University; Noa’s father Scott was diagnosed with ALS in 2022
Taylor Ford—Sam Houston State University; Taylor’s father Christopher was diagnosed with ALS in 2020
Nicole Fosco—Saint Joseph’s University; Nicole’s father Edward was diagnosed with ALS in 2019 and passed away in August of 2023
Renee Fosco—Saint Joseph’s University; Renee’s father Edward was diagnosed with ALS in 2019 and passed away in August of 2023
Grayson Galentine—Cumberland University; Grayson’s father Bryan was diagnosed with ALS in 2016 and passed away in 2020
Meghna Iyer—Georgia Institute of Technology; Meghna’s mother Suneeti was diagnosed with ALS in 2022
Imran Khawaja—Rutgers New Jersey Medical School; Imran’s father Tabassum was diagnosed with ALS in 2018
Zakery Knight—University of North Florida; Zakery’s father Daniel was diagnosed with ALS in 2017
Jacob Maza—Webster University; Jacob’s mother Shannon was diagnosed with ALS in 2018
Reagan Oliver—Augustana University; Reagan’s father Jerry was diagnosed with ALS in 2019 and passed away in 2022
Jade Selle—University of Washington; Jade’s mother Peggy was diagnosed with ALS in 2018 and passed away in 2021
Katherine Stadum—College of Saint Benedict; Katherine’s mother Jennifer was diagnosed with ALS in 2021
Alberto Vargas—Miami University; Alberto’s step-father Chad was diagnosed in 2021 and passed away in 2022
