Bob Jones has been diagnosed with ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis). (more…)
Bob JonesFebruary 2, 2023
John Orfino enjoyed his first breath of heavenly air in the early afternoon of June 18, 2018. What a welcome relief after his thirty-six month long war with ALS. (more…)
Bob JonesJuly 21, 2021
.John Orfino or as his grandson Espen knows him, Geed, is a remarkable man. We got caught up in room 9Y20 at the General Hospital in Edmonton this week where water and ice was his beverage of choice. John has ALS. (more…)
Bob JonesJuly 20, 2021
Remember the Ice Bucket Challenge? How could you forget the viral video campaign that blew the roof off of ALS fundraising - over $100 million was raised for research. (more…)
Bob JonesJuly 19, 2021
Everybody's got a story and yours can inspire the world. That's why we started #humansofnorthpointe in 2016. Once or twice a week we're posting stories of people on North Pointe's Facebook page. Thousands of people have viewed and shared some of the following stories. Search the hashtag #humansofnorthpointe to see all of the stories so far. JOHN ORFINO "I am still alive. But,my speech, my breathing and my physical strength is quickly fading. I am still able to operate my scooter in the house and I try to do everything I can by myself and Judee gets very mad at me because I am so stubborn. Daxon and Espen mean the world to me and are my #1 reason why…
Bob JonesDecember 25, 2016
The stories of 2015 that most interested people include the miracle of a preemie baby's first year of life, finding healing from abuse, courageous faith and a gentleman football player. There were over 85,000 views from 158 countries. See if you were one of the top commentators here. 5. ABBA'S BEAUTIFUL DAUGHTER: A TRUE STORYMy home life growing up was quite dysfunctional; I am the youngest of four, and knew from an early age that my mother never planned for a fourth child. My mother was a very heavy drinker and on medication for depression for years. She often threatened to leave when us kids got on her nerves. My father was explosively angry and prone to rage, and I…
Bob JonesDecember 29, 2015
Jeremy Williams was known as the "Georgia Assassin" when he played NCAA football for the University of Memphis. Today, the legs that carried him to gridiron glory now rest on the metal base of a wheelchair. His lungs, which at one time were used to inhale oxygen deeply after a long run, are controlled by a ventilator, and his voice, which gave speeches, encouraged teammates and coached players, is silenced. He uses his index finger to push the wheelchair's trigger to move his machine. He and Lou Gerhrig share an athlete's heart and a disease's death sentence - ALS. A Family Is For Facing Life Together After graduation from Memphis, Jeremy married Jennifer, his high school crush and their first…
Bob JonesDecember 8, 2013