Hope for Steve

HOPE FOR STEVE follows two and a half years in the life of Steve Dezember. At age 28, he has a girlfriend he loves, Hope, and big plans for the future he has even saved enough money to buy a home and start a family. But suddenly his whole world is upended when he is diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, a neurodegenerative illness for which there is no cure. Knowing that he may have little time left, Steve proposes to his girlfriend of six months. They marry two months later and start to cram in as much living as possible - including cross-country road trips - while Steve can still walk, talk, eat and breathe on his own. HOPE FOR STEVE is more than a story about a disease it is a triumphant love story of two people who continue to battle against fate. The film follows them from the initial diagnosis through their first two years of marriage, chronicling the unimaginable challenges of ALS, not least of which is the financial strain put on the couple (Hope gives up her job to care for Steve full time benefit concerts and other fund-raising events are held in his honor). Throughout the film, Hope and Steve display an undiminished spirit and thirst for adventure despite Steve's ever-declining health. The film reveals their journey, struggles and beliefs and their desire to spread awareness about ALS through their organization, Hope for Steve.