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Pete Frates ALS Hero Be passionate be genuine be hardworking and dont ever be afraid to be great. The Peter Frates Family Foundation The Peter Frates Foundation is a newly formed 501c3 nonprofit with the mission to assist progressed ALS patients and their families with the overwhelming cost of home health care. As the disease of ALS progresses through the patients body the employment of specialized and skilled providers is imperative for required level care assuring the stability of the patient as they continue to live in their home surrounded by the love and comfort of family and friends. Petes Story A former Captain of the Boston College baseball team and professional baseball player in Europe Pete Frates was diagnosed with ALS in March of 2012 at the age of 27.