Help Make a Difference for Liz

Our social media editor Liz Thompson has been diagnosed with ALS, please support if you can

Liz Thompson, far right, enjoying a cocktail at TueNight’s 10th Anniversary party.

This is my friend Liz Katkics Thompson, a remarkable human being, OG blogger, devoted mother, and grandmother — though you might know her best as the social media editor for TueNight. Liz is our Gen-X savant, our “Weekend Watch” scribe, a community-gathering genius always with a twinkle in her eye and a deep, hearty laugh— truly, the heart of TueNight.

Tragically, Liz has been diagnosed with ALS, a cruel and degenerative disease for which there is no cure.

The last time I saw Liz in person (we did so much virtually!) was at our final TueNight event a year ago. Munching on popcorn, savoring a cocktail, clapping enthusiastically for storytellers, and darting around to capture perfect social media moments with her signature zeal, jotting down her hopes and dreams for the future along with everyone else. It's shocking how things can change in a matter of months.

Now, as her daughter writes in a GoFundMe to support Liz, "She needs help doing everything. She can no longer sit up without assistance. She cannot stand or walk. She has effectively zero use of her left hand and arm, and extremely limited use of her right hand and arm. The muscles in her face have started to freeze with stress or when she’s excited, causing uncomfortable spasms that can last for minutes at a time and leave her unable to speak. She has difficulty chewing and swallowing her food. Her muscles are too weak for her to even cough, which makes the threat of choking that much more severe."

PLEASE, if you have it in your heart to donate something, Liz and her family could really use your support. You can do so right here. Liz is going through the unimaginable and she is a giving, thoughtful, creative soul who has been a bright light for so many. Please consider a donation of any amount to help our dear friend and TueNighter, Liz.

CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT LIZ AND HER FAMILY