WORCESTER—Last fall, Taylor Nunez was doing what she had done for more than a decade — teaching English in Worcester Public Schools, raising two young children and staying active as a runner—when her life changed in an instant.
On Sept. 2, 2025, Nunez, just 36, was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, a progressive and fatal disease that slowly robs people of their ability to move, speak and breathe.
Now, as she and her family navigate that reality, Nunez has become the face of this year’s Walk to Defeat ALS Worcester, a community event set for May 30 at Clark University aimed at raising funds, awareness and support for those living with the disease…