Pam Callahan is a beautiful and amazing Mother, Friend and lover of life.

While ALS has taken away her ability to physically move, it has not taken away her spirit, courage, brilliant mind or the love she has in her heart.

There is nothing more important to her than being with her children and to be there for them.

She has an amazing support system built by her Husband and Family- and an incredible group of friends who plan outings, book clubs, meditation & family dinners. All have become advocates for ALS.

ALS takes away every muscle in your body- and this includes the ability to breathe on one’s own. Using a ventilator to breathe and a special computer which she operates using her eyes, Pam’s outlook on life is very evident in every word she says.

As an advocate for ALS, she has helped to raise over $350,000 and has been featured on the front page of newspapers, won awards, and helped pass important legislation by speaking out- all through the blink of an eye and the overwhelming love in her heart.

Pam and her Boys

Pam’s Boys reading her a special speech

Carnival for Pals 2009

Friends of Pam at the 2007 Field of Hope Gala, presenting a check for over $200,000 to ALS-TDI

Pam was honored at the 2008 Leadership Summit in Cambridge, Mass. and was presented the

Mary Lou Krauseneck

“Courage and Love” award.

Click on this picture to read Jane Fonda’s Blog and the many touching comments.

Pam and her friends went to Broadway to see Ms. Fonda portray a woman with ALS in “33 Variations”. Pam was thrilled to meet Jane, but in Ms. Fonda’s own words...

“It was an experience I will never forget and it is absolutely informing my performance ever since then. I cannot get her presence out of my mind and my heart.”

Pam was unable to travel to Capitol Hill for The National ALS Advocacy Day but instead, sent a 5 minute video, documenting the devastation that has occurred in just 2 .5 years. Showing herself being suctioned, using various equipment, the costs associated and her young children, brought 9 Senator’s and Representatives to tears. With her help and the 100 other people with ALS who read their stories, we hope to receive funding for what is considered “an orphan” disease. This year, more signatures were received than ever before, thanks to people like Pam.

Here’s just a little bit about Pam....

Pam has served as inspiration to many people in the Joan Dancy & Pals support Group.  Sadly, she has lost many dear friends, including those pictured here, Kerrie Guibord and Kathy Murphy. Photo taken at their Christmas party 2008.

Pam may not be able to move,

but she moves everyone she meets.

Special outings and times spent with her children and friends mean the world to Pam- and all of us who have the pleasure of being with her.

Pam with her Mom and dear friend Mike at her favorite restaurant, Copper Canyon.

Mallory has grown up knowing Pam and is one of the Carnival Captain’s who helped make the event so spectacular. Pam helps with every aspect of planning and has come up with many of the brilliant ideas which make the Carnival so special.