The Life of the Iconic Baseball Star
Guest: Alan D. Gaff; author of "Lou Gehrig: The Lost Memoir"
Known for his unparalleled baseball career and the tragic disease that took his life, Lou Gehrig has become an American legend. For the first time, Gehrig is telling his own story. Alan D. Gaff joins us to talk about his unearthed memoir.
The Ice Bucket Challenge, and the Family Who Started it all
Guest: Nancy Frates; ALS Advocate, Ted Speaker, Keynote Speaker
The 2014 Ice Bucket challenge raised hundreds of millions of dollars for ALS research. But where did it get its start? Nancy Frates tells her son Peter’s story—an ALS patient diagnosed at age 27. He and his family popularized this movement and helped spread awareness throughout the world.