Go On, Be Brave. An ALS diagnosis and a woman’s race against time.

At SimpliHere, we wanted to share some inspiration today…

A new film, “Go On, Be Brave,” is about Andrea Lytle Peet’s race against time. After her ALS diagnosis, Peet, a lifelong athlete and triathlete, decided to attempt the impossible — she set a goal to become the first person with ALS to compete a marathon in all 50 states.

In this powerful and visually stunning documentary, produced by Miriam McSpadden and Brian Beckman as they followed Peet, her family, and her circle of friends over three years, Peet’s story is told with authenticity and honesty, and shares hope for ALS patients and families and inspiration for athletes of all abilities.

Screened for the first time to the public at the 2023 Santa Barbara International Film Festival in February, the film was met with rave reviews — and two standing ovations. At the end of that world premiere, Peet rolled down the red carpet in her trike.

Additional screenings of the film are being planned nation-wide, including a June 2023 screening in Durham, NC. You can watch a trailer here.

Peet is also the author of a book called “Hope Fights Back,” being published by Simon and Schuster. Peet’s “love letter to life,” the book chronicles her choice to live with hope instead of waiting for the end of her life.

About SimpliHere

The mission of SimpliHere is to ensure efficient care and peace of mind for caregivers and their patients with neurological conditions that impact communication and mobility. Joanna Rosenberg founded SimpliHere to address communication gaps between caregivers and patients. Her personal experience when her mother lived with ALS exposed the challenges of communicating and understanding basic needs, as well as managing daily tasks. Download SimpliHere today!