about ALS to find solutions and an end to the disease, and has helped hundreds of people with ALS experience life adventures they never thought possible after their diagnosis. (11) Steve’s story and mission have been told by the NFL Network, ESPN, HBO, ABC, CBS, CNN, and many local media outlets, as well as in a 2016 documentary titled Gleason , which was heralded at the Sundance Film Festival and premiered across the country with Variety calling the production an emotional powerhouse . The documentary won several awards, including the 2016 Washington, D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Documentary. (12) Steve was named one of two Sports Illustrated’s Inspirations of the Year in 2014, has been a keynote speaker for Microsoft and at two United Nations sponsored Social Innovation Summits, and received the 2015 George S. Halas Courage Award, given to a NFL player, coach or staff member who overcomes the most adversity to succeed. (13) Steve helped advocate for the Steve Gleason Act of 2015 ( Public Law 114–40