Kacie Banegas, Author at Team Gleason

Return to Hawaii | Team Gleason Adventure

by Kacie Banegas | Oct 26, 2023 | Adventure

July 2023by Nadia Sais Nadia’s connection to Hawaii started more than a decade ago. It’s where she met her husband. It’s where her first child was born. And visiting was on the top of her list when her family reached out to Team Gleason Adventures near the end of...

2nd Annual Valerie Kiper Golf Tournament

by Kacie Banegas | Oct 24, 2023 | Adventure

The 2nd Annual Valerie Kiper Golf Tournament was held on Monday October 9th at La Paloma Course at Tascosa Golf Club in Amarillo, TX. This annual golf tournament is held in honor of Dr. Valerie Kiper, who was diagnosed with ALS in December 2020. She currently serves...

Enjoy the Music

by Kacie Banegas | Oct 17, 2023 | Adventure

August 2023by Jennifer Belk and Eric Opelt Eric and Jennifer were planning an epic 9 state road trip adventure with Team Gleason to the west coast when Eric’s ALS symptoms started to rapidly progress. A long road trip was out of reach, but Jennifer was determined to...

Exploring My Ancestry

by Kacie Banegas | Aug 24, 2023 | Adventure

June 2023 by Cynequa Smith When Cynequa applied for a Team Gleason Adventure, she wrote in her application: “I would like to explore the land of my ancestry which has been deep desire. Because I am a slave descendant, my history was lost. To have an opportunity...

The Rise of the Rodriguez | Disney Adventure

by Kacie Banegas | Aug 2, 2023 | Adventure

March 2023 by CJ Rodriguez My name is CJ Rodriguez and I have ALS- I was diagnosed September 2022 and estimated my symptoms began in 2020. I am 46 years young. I have 3 beautiful children at all stages. Son, 25. Daughter, 14. Son, 7. I have lived all over the State of...