Ady Barkan

About the Author

Ady Barkan is a renowned activist, lawyer, and author whose life and work embody profound courage in the face of adversity. Diagnosed with ALS at the age of 32, Barkan transformed his personal battle into a powerful call for social justice, advocating for healthcare reform and disability rights through impassioned speeches and grassroots organizing. His memoir, Eyes to the Wind: A Memoir of Love and Death, Hope and Resistance, chronicles his journey from diagnosis to becoming a national figure in the fight against inequality, weaving intimate reflections on family, mortality, and resilience with urgent pleas for systemic change. Barkan's writing not only illuminates the human spirit's capacity for hope amid despair but also inspires readers to join the resistance for a more equitable world, drawing from his experiences as a father, husband, and unrelenting voice for the marginalized.