PROJECT HOPE

What is PROJECT HOPE? Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease, has affected millions of people globally. ALS is a progressive, degenerative disease that destroys the nerve cells that control voluntary muscle movement. These cells, called motor neurons, run from the brain through the brain stem or spinal cord to muscles that control movement in the arms, legs, chest, throat and mouth. In people with ALS, the cells die off, causing the muscle tissues to waste away. ALS does not affect a person's sensory functions or mental faculties. There is no known cure. The average life expectancy after diagnosis is 2-5 years, though about 10% may live more than 10 years after diagnosis — Stephen Hawking lived with ALS for 55 years.

Here in B.C. PROJECT HOPE through the UBC Faculty of Medicine, strives to create an optimal environment integrating cutting-edge research and clinical care.

Julie Brown, former radio broadcaster and performer with the Vancouver swing trio The Hot Mammas was diagnosed with ALS in April of 2024. She immediately began planning a concert to support PROJECT HOPE. She has received overwhelming support from the Vancouver music community. Everyone performing is donating their time in support of our mission.

PERFORMERS

THE HOT MAMMAS
HOLLY ARNTZEN
TOM ARNTZEN
JIM BYRNES
CANDUS CHURCHILL
DEE DANIELS
BILLY DIXON
KRYSTLE DOS SANTOS
JAMES HIBBARD (TAPPER)
DOUG & THE SLUGS
FRANK LUDWIG OF TROOPER
LJ MOUNTENEY
CLIFTON MURRAY OF THE TENORS
DAWN PERMBERTON
TOM PICKETT
BILL SAMPLE
JENNIFER SCOTT
MICHAEL SICOLY
THE SOJOURNERS
THE STONE POETS
JOELLE LUSH
LINCOLN TATEM
THE WILD BLUE HERONS
AARON WONG: ELVIS TRIBUTE