Jeriann Ritter

[chuckd4735]

Here is what she posted later on last night.

I feel awful hearing this and reading the prognosis. She seems like an extremely happy person and is always full of energy. Proof that bad things happen to good people.

 

[Jnecker4cy]

ALS is tough with very little known. My Fraternity is heavily involved with the Live Like Lou Foundation for ALS research. We also give out the Annual Lou Gehrig Award in MLB.

New research partnerships with Vanderbilt and The University of Pittsburg. Really bad disease with very little known.

 

[KnappShack]

Lost a friend recently to ALS. A quick end to her life.

A bad disease

 

[Jnecker4cy]

Live Like Lou Foundation For ALS Research

Another great Non-Profit fighting for ALS families and research. My Fraternity is a major part of this organization and helps fund and has board members. Major work done by a local Iowa State Grad to help fight what killed Lou Gehrig.

This group not only has new research institutes at Vanderbilt University and University of Pirrsburg but also focuses on helping the families deal with the tragedy also with summer camps for children, local support for ALS families and of course financial help for those affected.

Newer partnerships with College Baseball and MLB to help with the fight.

A newer but growing option in the fight for ALS.

 

[cycloner29]

I remember chatting with her at the tornado game back in 2005. She started with WHO back in 2004. Super nice lady, just never realized she was that short standing next to her with me at a tad over 6’.

 

[Die4Cy]

A family friend just passed recently from ALS. From the time he was diagnosed until he passed was about 18 months. It's a brutal disease for the diagnosed and their caretakers.

 

[ianoconnor]

Anyone looking to do some good to support the fight ALS here is a link to donate. Every dollar matters in finding a cure and helping support those who have ALS. It’s a truly awful disease.

The ALS Association: Making ALS Livable Until There's a Cure

ALS robs people of the ability to walk, talk, and eventually breathe. We need your help to find a cure.

www.als.org

Another is ALS TDI.

ALS Therapy Development Institute

The ALS Therapy Development Institute (ALS TDI) is the largest drug discovery lab in the world focused solely on finding treatments for ALS.

www.als.net

 

[1UNI2ISU]

HOME - Project Main St

Project Main St and its mission were conceived entirely by Tim Sheehy during his own courageous battle with ALS. Tim never stopped working on Project Main St. and his desire to help others grew stronger, even as his illness progressed. On April 23, 2007 Tim Sheehy, 38, succumbed to ALS, but not...

projectmainst.org

 

[Drew0311]

Bless her heart. She is gonna have a hard rest of her life and that’s sad as hell.

 

[Cycsk]

Some sad news about Jeriann Ritter. We used to have her and the rest of the WHO crew on every morning as we were getting up and going for the day, but haven't done that for a few years. Then more recently when I've caught her it was clear that something with her voice was off. She just opened up about it and it's not great news, sounds like a degenerative condition and the prognosis is that eventually she'll lose the ability to speak.

https://who13.com/hello-iowa/catching-up-with-jeriann-40/

Very sad if true. Pulling for her and hope she proves the neurologists wrong.

What an incredible attitude she brings to life, even with the bad news about her health!

Watch this video and she will definitely inspire you for your day.

 

[Cycsk]

I thought I had a busy day coming and wanted to get a good headstart on it, so I didn't think I "had time" to watch the entire interview by Keith, but it was so good to hear from her and I was so inspired going into this day. I'm so glad that I watched it. Thanks @BigJCy for posting it.

 

[swiacy]

Very sad news. From watching her over the years, she resonates a cheerful positive attitude. I lost a close friend to this terrible heart breaking disease and can attest how hard it is on the family as it slowly takes the life out of the afflicted. God bless her and her family.

 

[MJ29]

As I said in the other thread, I went to college with Jeriann. She's always positive and is a good and nice person. I know she won't give up without fighting. But this sucks so hard. I feel for her and her family -- especially her two boys.

 

[CYdTracked]

National news is starting to pick up this story now too. Have seen it shared on social media by The Today Show and People. Some of the national news sites like USA Today and New York Post also have stories

Meteorologist Jeriann Ritter Diagnosed With ALS, Shares 1st Symptom

Meteorologist Reveals ALS Diagnosis On Air After Viewer Asks 'Are You Drunk?'