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Team Jaeckel John Jaeckel is battling ALS, more commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease. He chose to be an advocate, not a victim. Please join our team in this fight!

John Jaeckel is from Hayward, WI; a former athlete, HS Special Education Teacher, and coach. He was diagnosed with ALS on July 21st, 2010 and continues to battle this horrible disease that has no known cause, no cure, and tries to steal the hope from its victims. He made a choice to be an advocate, not a victim. He started using the help of a wonderful nutritionist, Karen Hurd, who showed us that nutrition can do amazing things. He reads book after book about the power of the mind and thinking positively, and continues to practice this daily. He has a strong faith and knows his Father will always take care of him and use him to make this world better. He continues to be involved in his community, even if it means he changed HOW he helps others as his abilities change. He has gone on so many incredible trips and has taken on a whole new mentality, each day is a gift. John has a wife Deanna, who has been so supportive and continued to push the family forward with a positive mind, especially on those tough days. He has one daughter Sara, and a son in law (Who he may love more than Sara!) Ryan, and a grandpup named Sampson. With the most incredible army of support in friends, family, coworkers, from students and athletes—how can you not make the choice to live life to the fullest.

It’s a national holiday (at least in our household) - it’s Deanna’s birthday! She would have been 69 today and every yea...
09/16/2026

It’s a national holiday (at least in our household) - it’s Deanna’s birthday! She would have been 69 today and every year I’d give her a hard time for being older than me (for 6 weeks).

It’s her 4th birthday where we’ve had to figure out how to bring her infectious joy into a day without her presence—but we know that’s what she’d want.

So as you go about you go through today, please try to find or create a little extra joy. She loved to celebrate, she loved to help people, and she loved to bring light and love into every interaction.

Happy heavenly birthday Deanna Jaeckel—we miss you endlessly 💕🎉

Please support the 2026 Jaeckel & Sheehan Walk vs ALS! Saturday, Aug 22 at 9am at First Lutheran Church in HaywardCan yo...
08/21/2026

Please support the 2026 Jaeckel & Sheehan Walk vs ALS!

Saturday, Aug 22 at 9am at First Lutheran Church in Hayward

Can you come in person?

It’s free to attend and there will be a beautiful walk, breakfast, and great shirts. Day-of details at www.als.org/JaeckelSheehan

Want to support remotely?

Don't miss the silent auction! Packages include Packers v Bears tickets, Florida condo stay, SC beach getaway, Badgers tickets and more. Register as a bidder at jaeckelsheehan.ggo.bid

You can also donate at www.als.org/JaeckelSheehan.

Thank you!

16 years ago today was a really tough day, arguably the worst of my life until we lost Deanna - I heard the statement th...
07/21/2026

16 years ago today was a really tough day, arguably the worst of my life until we lost Deanna - I heard the statement that would change my life forever, “you have ALS.”

I have now surpassed 3 times the high end range of life they give you upon diagnosis (2-5 years) and I’ve met and lost so many friends to the disease throughout that time. Folks who weren’t given more time.

Thank you for standing by my family and I, advocating, loving us, making awesome memories, and fighting this thing. We couldn’t have made it to this sweet (?) 16 without you! Do something to celebrate today—that’s what would make Deanna so happy! Celebrating anything and everything because life is way too short 🤍❤️

12/14/2025

Hi Team Jaeckel—Sara here!

A few folks have asked for my dad’s address to send cards for the holiday—I know he’d love that so I’m sharing his address below:

John Jaeckel
800 S HOLIDAY DR APT 230
WAUNAKEE, WI 53597

Happy Holidays! 💚❤️

It’s officially John’s birthday! He’s celebrated 15 birthdays since his ALS diagnosis and he’s still not done fighting! ...
11/06/2025

It’s officially John’s birthday! He’s celebrated 15 birthdays since his ALS diagnosis and he’s still not done fighting!

Take a moment to wish him well! It’s a little chilly in WI today so my guess is he’s imagining a day of fishing with my mom on the ocean 🩵🥳

While I won’t be in person this year, I’ll be there in spirit!Cheers to 10 years of our Hayward ALS Walk and raising ove...
08/21/2025

While I won’t be in person this year, I’ll be there in spirit!

Cheers to 10 years of our Hayward ALS Walk and raising over $500K+ for ALS patient care and research over the last decade. Thank you to each and everyone of you for being a key part of our journey!!

Love, John ❤️

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Details below👇🏼

Jaeckel & Sheehan Walk vs ALS

Saturday, August 23, 2025

Walk at 9:00am | Breakfast/Auction at 9:30am

First Lutheran Church
10680 Main St. Hayward WI 54843

The countdown is on... we are three days away!

The community of Hayward, WI is rallying around John Jaeckel, Don Sheehan, and other community members affected by ALS to raise awareness of the disease and fundraise for The ALS Association. They are hosting a free walk this Saturday and all are welcome.

Since its beginning in 2015, the Jaeckel & Sheehan Walk vs ALS has raised over $500,000 to help make ALS a livable disease for everyone, everywhere until we can cure it. In the last ten years, two new ALS treatments have been approved by the FDA, Wisconsin's number of certified ALS treatment centers of excellence has increased to five, and at least 12 new ALS genes have been identified.

Can't make it in person? Please consider donating and/or checking out the online auction! Open to in-person and remote bidders, the auction features experiences like Packers and Badgers tickets, w**e tastings, pontoon rides, Northwoods getaways, and items like jewelry, handmade cribbage sets, and more.

The auction closes at 10:30am CST on Saturday. Item pick-up will begin at 11:00am at the event. Most items are available to both in-person attendees and remote bidders, but there are some restrictions for larger items (chairs, etc.). If you are a remote bidder and are interested in the larger items, please make advance plans for pick-up.

Well folks, today is 15 years since I was diagnosed with ALS. It was a bleak day 15 years ago and now we have embraced i...
07/21/2025

Well folks, today is 15 years since I was diagnosed with ALS. It was a bleak day 15 years ago and now we have embraced it, celebrating the opportunity for another trip around the sun. Thanks for being here and supporting me throughout, I couldnt have done this without you. ❤️

Love, John

Merry Christmas!! 🎄🎅🏼
12/25/2024

Merry Christmas!! 🎄🎅🏼

Join me in wishing John Jaeckel a very happy 67th birthday! We know this lady is working overtime on the backend in heav...
11/06/2024

Join me in wishing John Jaeckel a very happy 67th birthday! We know this lady is working overtime on the backend in heaven to make it special for him 🤍🎉

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801 S Klein Dr
Waunakee, WI
53597

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