AcuraStem co-founder Justin Ichida's commitment to cure ALS extends beyond the lab. At the 15th Annual LA County Walk to Defeat ALS on October 15, 2017, Justin walked as a member of Team Nanci, alongside teammates Renee Zellweger, Courtney Cox, Matt Bomer, and others. The group is named in honor of team captain Nanci Ryder, a well-known publicist who has been battling ALS since 2014 with tenacity and good humor. Team Nanci has been the top fundraising team for four years running at the event, which is one of the many walks organized by the ALS Association's Golden West Chapter.