Tanea Brooks Named I AM ALS Honorary Board Member
Tanea Brooks, known as Rebel, has been named the first-ever I AM ALS Honorary Board Member.
Brooks was diagnosed with ALS in May 2026. She has used social media to share her personal fight against the disease and to raise awareness.
She has served as a public advocate for others with ALS. Brooks fought for Congress to extend the Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act, known as ACT for ALS.
The bill passed, extending federal programs that support ALS research and expanding treatment access for five more years.
Since becoming an I AM ALS Ambassador in June, Brooks has leveraged her platforms to boost visibility of the disease. Her efforts have spread a message of hope and urgency while contributing to recent advocacy successes including the reauthorization of ACT for ALS.
An AEW Dynamite special titled Rebel Heart was held to honor her ongoing battle and to further awareness of ALS.
Story timeline · 3 reports
- Rebel Named First Honorary Board Member of I AM ALSAEW wrestler Rebel has been appointed as the inaugural honorary board member of the patient-led non-profit I AM ALS.
- AEW's Rebel Named Honorary Board Member of I AM ALSAll Elite Wrestling performer Tanea Brooks, known in the ring as Rebel, has been appointed the first honorary member of the I AM ALS Board of Directors.
Source: POST Wrestling
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