Even on her toughest days, Susie VanVranken has not and will not stop fighting Author: Susan Moses, Monica Robins Published: 11:26 PM EST February 15, 2021 Updated: 11:36 PM EST February 15, 2021
SIESTA KEY, Florida “The problem with ALS is, it’s not only a death sentence, but it’s an ugly one.”
One of the first things we learned about Susie VanVranken when we met her last October, is that the North Canton woman does not mince words. She doesn’t have the luxury. The mother, grandmother, retired teacher and community volunteer was formally diagnosed with ALS in August of 2019. Though, Susie suspects it was there, long before.