Stuart Millheiser was born in Brooklyn, New York. After graduating from Cornell University with a BS, he came to California in 1980.[1] He founded Pecos Pharmaceuticals in the early 1990s and sold it at age 51.[2]

Stuart Millheiser
Stuart Millheiser with an Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis patient
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Alma materCornell University
Websitewww.stuartmillheiser.com

In 2007 he started the ALS Guardian Angels, A 501(c)(3) charity for the purpose of helping ALS (Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) victims live with the disease and maintain the highest quality of life possible.[3][4] He funds most of the charity’s work from his own savings and receives outside donations through fundraisers[5] and private donations. Stuart helps people from all over the world who have Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.[6][7]

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  1. ^ "Stuart Millheiser Biography". www.ncacs.org. Retrieved 2 November 2014.
  2. ^ "Pecos Pharmaceutical, Inc. - Food and Drug Administration" (PDF). Food and Drug Administration. Retrieved 2 November 2014.
  3. ^ "Hajime dream comes true". Rafu Shimpo. Retrieved 2 November 2014.
  4. ^ "Everyday Hero: Stuart Millheiser is earth angel". Causes.com. Retrieved 2 November 2014.
  5. ^ "Giving for ALS Guardian Angels". GiveForward.com. Retrieved 2 November 2014.
  6. ^ "Everyday Hero: Stuart Millheiser answers ALS patients' pleas". Orange County Register. Retrieved 2 November 2014.
  7. ^ "Snohomish County Business Journal article on Stuart Millheiser". Snohomish County Business Journal. Archived from the original on 2 November 2014. Retrieved 2 November 2014.
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