If you're here, you probably know Mike McKinnon. And if you know Mike, your life is better for it. I know mine is.

In 2024, things took an unexpected turn. What began as spinal surgery became something far more serious—Mike was diagnosed with ALS.

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. Over time, it leads to muscle weakness, loss of mobility, and eventually paralysis. There is no cure.

Mike has always been someone who brings energy, humor, and strength to the people around him. That hasn’t changed. But the reality is, life is going to look very different for Mike and for his family—Shanna, Cael, and Leah.

“So his backflips are wheelies, for now.”

That line might make you smile—and that’s Mike. Finding light, even in the darkest moments. But behind that strength is a long and difficult road ahead.

As ALS progresses, the physical, emotional, and financial challenges grow. While Mike has many mobility aids in place already, he and his family will need support as circumstances change.

This is where we can come in.

If Mike has ever made you laugh, shown up when it mattered, or made your life just a little bit better, this is a chance to show up for him.

Any contribution, big or small, will make a meaningful difference. And if you’re not able to give, sharing this page helps more than you know.

Let’s come together to support Mike and his family as they face this with the same strength and heart he’s always shown to others.