WWE Hall of Famer Mick Foley, who recently signed with AEW and Britt Baker who has not appeared on AEW television since November 2024, visited with Rebel on Friday. This past Monday, AEW released new “Rebel Heart” merchandise, with 100% of the proceeds being given to those affected by ALS.
Rebel (real name Tanea Brooks), who is still under an AEW contract recently announced she has been diagnosed with ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis). Rebel also recently joined the organization I Am ALS as an ambassador.
ALS is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that destroys nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. The disease damages and halts motor signals to voluntary muscles, eventually leading to muscle wasting, paralysis, and respiratory failure. There is currently no cure.
The average survival time for those with ALS is 2 to 4 years from diagnosis, though there are 10 percent of patients that survive for longer than 10 years.