Fighting the good fight against ALS

The first time "Sunday Morning" met Brian Wallach, in 2021, we feared it might be our last. He was already four years into a diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (or ALS), a rare and incurable disease that on average takes patients in 2-5 years.

But we're pleased to say this past Summer Brian and his wife, Sandra Abrevaya, invited us back to their home outside Chicago. With their two daughters, now six and eight, the family just celebrated their sixth Thanksgiving since the diagnosis. Only about 20% of ALS patients ever achieve that kind of longevity.

Communicating through Sandra, Brian said, "I have been progressing, but the good news is I'm still here."