One man's passion for music is helping families with ALS return to some kind of normalcy Tom Miller was diagnosed with ALS in 2015, and he used that as the inspiration to start the nonprofit organization Winning With ALS. The charity's signature event, the Cripple Creek Music Festival has raised thousands for the families of people diagnosed with ALS. and last updated 2021-03-11 15:02:33-05 FORT MITCHELL, Ky. â Nearly three months after his death, Tom Miller's legacy continues to help others. He was diagnosed with ALS in 2015, and he used that as the inspiration to start the nonprofit organization Winning With ALS. The charity's signature event, the Cripple Creek Music Festival has raised thousands for the families of people diagnosed with ALS