ALS Association National Laureate Noah benShea
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The ALS Association National Laureate
Noah benShea brings his special wisdom and inspiration
to the ALS community in From Noah to You.
Culled from his own life experience, Noah’s thoughts are
designed to be a source of strength to all who read them.
Visit this page weekly for new thoughts and inspiration.
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As The ALS Association’s National Laureate, international best-selling author and philosopher Noah benShea brings an important new dimension of spirituality and compassion to serving the ALS community.
Having lost his father to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Noah benShea has offered a perspective as National Laureate that can only emanate from someone who has been touched by Lou Gehrig’s disease. Mr. benShea’s thoughts have appeared in regular columns on The ALS Association’s national website and in its publications.
“There came a point where my father lost his ability to speak,” said Mr. benShea. “ALS screamed via my father’s silence. Now I hope to lend my voice to what my father could not say.”
“I pray that my words will move more of us to care about a finding a cure and helping those for who hope is a misnomer,” said Mr. benShea.
The author of 18 books including the Jacob the Baker™ series loved around the world, Noah benShea is a poet, scholar and highly regarded executive advisor whose insightful perspective on life is presented on Noah’s Window™, www.noahbenshea.com.
“The ALS Association’s comprehensive strategy that focuses resources in research, patient care, advocacy and public education now has another important component – spiritual support,” Leo said.
Mr. benShea’s experience of his father’s courageous struggle with ALS spurred him to work with The ALS Association. His wisdom and caring are inspirational to those who are traveling on the journey of ALS.
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Noah benShea speaking at
The ALS Association's Leadership
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“For all those who endure ALS, or their loved ones who cry into the night wondering if anyone in the cosmos is listening or concerned, I will be their voice, or try to be, or hope to be,” benShea said of his role with The Association.
Noah benShea’s thoughts also began appearing on approximately 25 million Starbucks coffee cups in North America in April.
Described by CNN’s Larry King as “the compass because he has – with wisdom, compassion and humor – helped so many of us to find our way,” Noah benShea’s National Laureate designation will enable him to integrate his personal ALS experience with his wise and gentle viewpoint on life.
“In Noah benShea, The ALS Association has a National Laureate who is a human compass who will help others find their way to understanding the quiet heroism of the human spirit and the faith to carry on,” Leo said.
Born in Toronto, Mr. benShea lives in Santa Barbara, CA. He has been the subject of numerous radio, television and newspaper interviews. Click here to read Mr. benShea's full biography.
