June 2024
by Todd Laird
by Todd Laird
There’s something about Wrigley Field that feels timeless—ivy on the walls, the buzz of fans spilling into the streets, and the smell of hot dogs that hits you the moment you round the corner.
On June 22nd, Lou Gehrig day at the park, we made our way to the Friendly Confines not just for the love of baseball, but for the love of each other—and for the kind of moments that matter more now than ever.
ALS doesn’t take days off. It doesn’t wait for the seventh-inning stretch. But we’ve learned that joy can still live alongside it. Sometimes even louder than it.
Navigating the city with ALS can be exhausting—physically, emotionally, logistically, but we utilized the Curb and Uber app and were able to schedule accessible transportation.
Navigating the city with ALS can be exhausting—physically, emotionally, logistically, but we utilized the Curb and Uber app and were able to schedule accessible transportation.
Wrigley Field was amazing, and we got to sit in a suite with other families that have been affected by ALS.
Our kids filled their bellies with hot dogs, chips, and sweets.
The game ended in a W!
We stayed in Chicago an extra day and explored all the classics— we went to Willis Tower, the bean, and Navy Pier.
ALS takes a lot. But it hasn’t taken away our will to show up. To experience the world. To say yes to the things we can still do, even when it takes more effort. Especially when it takes more effort.
ALS takes a lot. But it hasn’t taken away our will to show up. To experience the world. To say yes to the things we can still do, even when it takes more effort. Especially when it takes more effort.
There’s a lot we don’t know about the road ahead…
But I know this: I’ll hold onto this weekend for a long time. And I’ll keep finding ways to keep saying yes—to baseball, to city adventures, to family, and to life itself.
