Social Impact Heroes: How Jodi O’Donnell-Ames is helping to support people who have been impacted by ALS

Children are our greatest resource yet, have you ever seen a commercial about supporting a child caregiver? Have you seen many commercials about mentoring a child? Now more than ever, with a multitude of crisis, children are in caregiving roles. We have so many children in our country who are facing enormous challenges and who need resources and mentors. Show them that you care. Be a mentor. If you see a child struggling, don’t hope that someone else will step in to make a positive impact. Be that someone.

As part of my series about “individuals and organizations making an important social impact”, I had the pleasure of interviewing Jodi O’Donnell-Ames a certified teacher, writer, massage therapist, member of Union Fire Co. and Rescue Squad and tireless advocate for Lou Gehrig’s disease, or ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis).

She is also the founder of Hope Loves Company, a non-profit organization committed…