Andrea Lytle Peet is nothing short of inspiring, and it was a joy to talk with her about her journey, documentary, book, and 50 marathons, all while battling ALS.  She’ll be competing in the Prairie Fire Marathon this weekend.  There will also be a special screening of her documentary, “Go On Be Brave” at Exploration Place Saturday (10/12) at 4pm.

__________

WHAT IS ALS

Lou Gehrig’s disease, formally known as **amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)**, is a neurodegenerative condition that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. Named after the famous baseball player Lou Gehrig, who was diagnosed with the disease