2023-24 LLL Impact Report - Flipbook - Seite 12
2023-24
MEMORIAL
SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
In partnership with Lou Gehrig’s fraternity, Phi Delta Theta, Live Like Lou was pleased to award Lou
Gehrig Memorial Scholarships for $2,130 each to ALS families in two Major League Baseball markets
in conjunction with the fraternity’s Lou Gehrig Memorial Award.
MADELYN
GOODMAN
ZOE CHAMPION
Zoe, attending the
University of Alabama
at Birmingham, will be
celebrated at the
Atlanta Braves Lou
Gehrig Day celebration
on June 6 in
recognition of Sam
Hilliard as a 昀椀nalist for the Gehrig Award. Zoe’s
dad, Robert, was diagnosed with ALS in 2021.
Zoe is studying kinesiology and exercise
science and plans to attend physical therapy
school after getting her bachelor’s degree. Zoe
said that, “being a caregiver has shown me that I
truly want to spend my time helping others. I
aspire to be a physical therapist one day and
help people from all walks of life rehabilitate
back to their health and full potential.”
Madelyn, attending
the University of
Tennessee-Knoxville,
will be celebrated at
the Chicago White
Sox ALS awareness
game on August 8 in
recognition of Liam Hendriks as a 昀椀nalist for the
Gehrig Award. Madelyn’s father, Jason, was
diagnosed with ALS in 2017 and passed away
earlier this year.
Madelyn is pursuing a Nursing degree at
the University of Tennessee. “Seeing how well
the nurses helped my family made me want to
become one and give back. I decided to pursue
an education to be a light for other people when
they are going through the unimaginable because
even the slightest positivity can go a long way.”
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2023-24
ONWARD AWARD
RECIPIENTS
In recognition of the outstanding accomplishments of our 2023 Iron Horse Scholarship 昀椀nalists, Live
Like Lou was pleased to fund additional one-time awards to the following students in ALS families:
NOA DAVIS Miami University; Noa’s father Scott was
diagnosed with ALS in 2022.
GRAYSON GALENTINE Cumberland University;
Grayson’s father Bryan was diagnosed with ALS in
2016 and passed away in 2020.
TAYLOR FORD Sam Houston State University; Taylor’s
father Christopher was diagnosed with ALS in 2020.
MEGHNA IYER Georgia Institute of Technology;
Meghna’s mother Suneeti was diagnosed with ALS in
2022.
NICOLE FOSCO Saint Joseph’s University; Nicole’s
father Edward was diagnosed with ALS in 2019.
IMRAN KHAWAJA Rutgers New Jersey Medical
School; Imran’s father Tabassum was diagnosed with
ALS in 2018.
RENEE FOSCO Saint Joseph’s University; Renee’s
father Edward was diagnosed with ALS in 2019.
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