5/8/12

Dave Grohl, ALS Awareness & Coming Full Circle



Dave Grohl by Anna Webber

A few weeks ago, I photographed the Move On MS fundraiser in NYC, where I had the pleasure of meeting Rolling Stone photographer and ambassador for the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America, Anna Webber. The fundraiser was organized by a friend of mine, Katie Ellsweig, who lost her mom to a 24 year battle with MS.  I jumped at the opportunity to take photos at the event because I know on a personal level how much it means when people step up to get involved in something that is so dear to your heart.

This morning, my Mom, who was diagnosed with ALS a year ago, posted a link to an article about Dave Grohl.  He gave away an autographed guitar to a fan who helped him spread awareness about Lou Gherig's Disease - something that not enough people know about.  When I started to write this post, I did an image search for photos of Grohl to accompany it, and wouldn't you know, the one that I was drawn to just so happened to be taken by Anna?

There's something really cool about that.

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