The drug is for a small subset of patients. But evidence that breathing and strength can get better for some of them is remarkable for a paralyzing, usually fatal disease. Amanda Sifford of Cape Coral, Fla., had been declining rapidly from A.L.S. before she began...
NPR's Sandy Hausman interviews Peggy regarding Jim's legacy. It’s been nearly a year since Charlottesville lost one of its most respected pediatricians. At 65, he was diagnosed with a fatal neurological disease and died three years later. But in that time, he and his...
The Hummingbird Fund is proud and honored to continue our work of hope in action as we honor and remember our co-founder Jim Plews-Ogan. Jim taught us all so much about hope. This fall, we will launch a new initiative to elevate Jim’s Turbo-Charged Living Scale (TLS),...
Mark your calendars and register to attend the 2024 launch of the Hummingbird Ale, created in collaboration with Ales for ALS, ALS-TDI, and Starr Hill Brewery! This year's launch event will take place on Saturday, November 9, from 3-5pm at the Dairy Market location of...
Stephen Joseph Greer, a local friend and advocate who was living with ALS, passed away peacefully at home on September 1, 2024. Early in his journey with ALS, Steve wrote: “Let compassion be your compass. You have never really lived until you have done something for...
Jim's funeral service was held at St. Paul’s Memorial Episcopal Church on July 21, 2024. View the service with the link below.
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of James (Jim) Plews-Ogan, MD, who retired from the Department of Pediatrics as Associate Professor in the Division of General Pediatrics on February 28, 2022, after 10 years of dedicated service.
Thank you to everyone who attended Jim's funeral on Sunday, July 21. We will share a link of the Zoom recording over email when it's available. If you're not signed up for our emails, please click here to sign up. With heavy hearts, we share that our dear Jim...
We are so thrilled to share the results of our inaugural #Go50forALS movement challenge, which took place in early May. Movement challenges and community classes continued throughout the month of May, as did your support of the Hummingbird Fund, so we are just now...
"Seeking Wisdom: The Journey Through ALS", with Dr. James Plews-Ogan, Associate Professor Emeritus of Pediatrics; Dr. Margaret Plews-Ogan, Brodie Professor of Medicine, at the UVA School of Medicine.
Today, we mark two years since our beloved Jim passed away. Our Plews-Ogan family, including Rowan and baby Phoebe, Erin and Hal, and Will and Monika, are gathering for the weekend as we will every year. This year, we’re in Minneapolis. The time together has given us...