Help Randel Fight ALS

My ALS Journey – An Update from Randel

Dear Friends and Supporters,

I wanted to take a moment to personally share an update on my journey with ALS. It’s been a challenging road, but through it all, I’ve been lifted by the unwavering love and support of my family, friends, and this incredible community. Your encouragement means more than I can ever express.

Many of you may have seen ESPN E60: A Love Story, which captured my journey and, more importantly, the incredible bond I share with my loved ones. It was humbling to see our story bring awareness to ALS and the urgent need for research and better treatments. I’m grateful for the opportunity to shed light on this disease and to continue fighting—not just for myself, but for everyone impacted by ALS.

Recently, I’ve been exploring exosome therapy, an emerging treatment aimed at reducing inflammation and potentially reversing the progression of ALS. While the science is still developing, I remain hopeful that new innovations like this will offer a better quality of life for me and others battling this disease. I’m determined to keep pushing forward, and the love and encouragement from all of you fuels that fight every single day.

ALS presents many challenges, but I refuse to let it define me. I’m still the same person—driven by passion, love, and a little bit of humor to get me through the tough days.

If you’d like to continue supporting my journey, whether through donations, spreading awareness, or simply reaching out, it would mean the world to me and my family. Every gesture—big or small—makes a difference in this fight.

Thank you for standing beside me. Your love and support give me strength every single day.

With gratitude,

Randel McCoy

Our brother and dear friend, Randel McCoy (Kenya Garrett), has been battling ALS, commonly referred to as Lou Gherig's Disease for some time now. This degenerative disease hampers nerve cell functionality that controls the movement of muscles.

Randel lost his mom at a young age and was left to be raised by his grandma and uncle. Randel remained a strong-willed and determined man throughout his life enabling him to accomplish his goals. From his superstar athleticism to his remarkable intelligence, Randel is an exceptional human being. Through the support of his girlfriend, family, and friends, everyone is continually making sure he's able to do whatever it takes to overcome this.

Randel, age 33, was diagnosed in February 2018 and currently works as a teacher's aide and coaches both wrestling and football at Cold Spring Harbor High School. With his positive disposition, Randel continues to live his life to his maximum potential which is a testament to his courage. Randel's charm, wit, and vibrant nature is profoundly infectious and has made the many people around him supremely happy. No matter how bad a situation, Randel is always one to provide relief and levity. We all truly appreciate and grow from his knowledge and unrelenting compassion.

As science and research progress towards curing ALS, treatment, new therapies on the horizon appear to be highly costly. In order for Randel to get the care he needs without financial hardship, funds must be raised. Time is against us. Advances in ALS research are encouraging because there are many people contributing to the fight and working diligently at eliminating this disease.

We're asking, from the bottom of our hearts -- for your donation of any amount. We want Randel to be able to be stress-free throughout this process. Now that there are the resources and platforms to achieve that, it's imperative for you to donate. If you could share this to any and every one you know – we would deeply appreciate it.

Spread the good word, donate and help save a life.