OJ Brigance

Rice LB Nwosu honors O.J. Brigance, former Owl with ALS

Fri, 10 May 2013 03:29:18 GMT

Source: msn.foxsports.com --- Thursday, May 09, 2013
Rice LB Nwosu honors O.J. Brigance, former Owl with ALS. ...

We were thrilled to have OJ Brigance deliver a keynote speach at our ALS Associa...

Thu, 09 May 2013 15:51:40 GMT

Source: www.facebook.com --- Thursday, May 09, 2013
We were thrilled to have OJ Brigance deliver a keynote speach at our ALS Association Public Policy Conference Rally Dinner. To learn more about how you too can become an ALS Advocate visit: http://www.alsa.org/advocacy/ 2013 ALS Association Public Policy Conference Rally Dinner Advocates from every corner of the country joined together for a rousing and inspirational dinner. ...

O.J. Brigance Campaigning For ALS Research At U.S. Capitol

Wed, 08 May 2013 18:42:25 GMT

Source: www.baltimoreravens.com --- Wednesday, May 08, 2013
O.J. Brigance will speak at the opening of the 2013 National ALS Advocacy Day. ...

O.J. Brigance Brigade Raises Awareness For ALS At Annual Fiesta 5K

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 18:34:40 GMT

Source: baltimore.cbslocal.com --- Monday, April 29, 2013
BALTIMORE (WJZ)—It started seven years ago, and it’s become the largest ALS event in the Baltimore area. The fight against Lou Gehrig’s disease is being led by former Raven O.J. Brigance, who was diagnosed with the disease six years ago. Ron Matz has more on the Brigance Brigade and the power of inspiration. O.J. Brigance is a profile in courage. The former Raven was diagnosed with ALS six years ago. He and his wife Chanda formed the Brigance Brigade Foundation. “They really have put themselves out there for the world to see that you can live with this disease,” said Christine Kirkley, executive director of the Brigance Brigade Foundation. “Just because you have this diagnosis it doesn’t define you, so he’s out there showing people, being an inspiration to people who are living with this disease.” Saturday’s Fiesta 5K raises money for ALS research. “Saturday is the big day. O.J. has been involved for the last five years. He and his wife Chanda are the honorary chairs. His friends and family from Houston are going to be there. We have all the teams. It’s not only a big day for O.J., it’s a big day for the ALS community in general,” Kirkley said. It’s the power of inspiration. “When you’re diagnosed with this disease you feel like you’re the only one going through it, so when you have an event like this and you have thousands of people together and you can see there’s a community supporting you it really means the world to you,” Ki ...