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| Sarah Coglianese with her daughter. | |
The Perseus Books Group is supporting a former colleague in her battle against ALS, a neurological disease with no treatment and no cure. Sarah Coglianese, Perseus Distribution's former director of client services, was diagnosed with ALS in 2012 at the age of 33. She and her husband, Rob Goulding, recently launched the #whatwouldyougive campaign to raise money for the ALS Therapy Development Institute, a nonprofit devoted to ALS research and a cure.
"We were shocked to learn of Sarah's diagnosis and we have been sadly following the progress of her disease since," said Sabrina McCarthy, PBG's senior v-p, group sales director. "As her friends and former colleagues, we want to do anything we can to help her."
PBG has started a fundraising team, and several employees are also raising money individually. The company said the campaign has brought in more than $61,000 in one month.
"The prognosis for ALS patients is grim. But the outpouring of love and support from my publishing friends at Perseus has been amazing. It gives me hope," said Coglianese.
To donate, go to Perseus Books fundraising for #WHATWOULDYOUGIVE