Louis “Lou” Del Re is a Pickering, Ontario native, lifelong hockey player, former paramedic, and clinical educator whose life changed when he was diagnosed with ALS at age 30 in June 2023. Drawing on the resilience, teamwork, and perseverance learned through sport and service, Lou has become a leading voice in the ALS community. He serves on the board of ALS Action Canada, Canada’s only patient-led ALS charity, and is a co-lead of the Courage to Fight movement, building North American-wide partnerships across the ALS community and the hockey world. Lou also co-leads the Canadian expansion of Ales for ALS and was honoured as the inaugural recipient of the 2025 Augie Nieto Legacy Award. Guided by his mantra, “Keep on Buzzin,” a reminder to live life with energy, love, gratitude, and never underestimate the power of the human spirit.