Dr. Robert H. Brown, Jr. (back row, left) and several researchers from the Cecil B. Day Lab at UMass Medical Center were at the recent Walk of Hope for ALS in Wakefield where they gathered with state officials and members of The Angel Fund’s Board of Directors before the start of the walk. Among those who addressed the walkers and lent their support to the event were (front row, left to right) researchers Peter Sapp, RuJu Chian and Jake Metterville; (second row) researcher Paloma Gonzalez-Perez, Angel Fund Founding Directors Jan Nigro and Eugene Nigro, and Director Todd Delvecchio; (third row) Directors Paul Delvecchio, Joe Ruma and Sal Falzone; (fourth row) State Senator Katherine Clark and former State Senator Richard Tisei; (back row) Dr. Robert H. Brown, Jr. and State Representative Donald Wong. Courtesy