"A hundred times every day, I despair at my inability to tickle and chase Carl," the author tells PEOPLE about his 3-year-old son How do you keep living when your life has an expiration date? What do ...

Barkan has become one of the most important voices for Medicare for All. Every day, Ady Barkan hopes that what little time he has left to live will count for something. “Fighting for justice gives me ...

Activist and ALS patient Ady Barkan is leading the fight for healthcare reform from his wheelchair Johnny Dodd is a senior writer at PEOPLE, who focuses on human interest, crime and sports stories.

A wave of tributes honoring health care activist Ady Barkan is pouring in from lawmakers after he died Wednesday from complications from ALS, a terminal neurodegenerative condition also known as Lou ...

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Ady Barkan, an attorney and prominent activist in the struggle for healthcare rights, has died. Barkan, who was diagnosed with ALS in 2016, was 39 years old. His wife, Rachael, ...

LOS ANGELES -- 2020 was a year that shed light on disparities and inequities that affect the most vulnerable communities in our nation. Movements across the country sparked conversations about the ...