Facing incurable, speech-robbing disorder, Westmoreland Chamber CEO Chad Amond forges ahead

Chad and Amy Amond outside of their home in Unity on Aug. 4.

Chad and Amy Amond with their children — Abby, 8, Maddie, 17, Katie, 14, and Alex, 11 — inside their home in Unity on Aug. 4.

The Amond family during a vacation in July at Bethany Beach, Del.

Chad Amond at the Broken Arrow concert at the Lamp Theater in the spring of 2018.

Chad and his son, Alex, at a baseball tournament in West Virginia in July.

Westmoreland County Chamber of Commerce Chad Amond high-fives his son, Alex, after throwing out a first pitch before the Pirates game against the Cubs on Wednesday, July 3, 2019, at PNC Park.

Chad Amond, as president of the Westmoreland County Chamber of Commerce, addresses the crowd with opening remarks before the start of a forum for candidates running for Westmoreland County Commissioner on Oct. 29, 2019, at the Westmoreland County Community College’s Science Hall Auditorium.

Amy and Chad Amond renew their wedding vows in the chapel with “Elvis,” Vaughn Hudspath, during the Party at The Palace Vegas Style at The Palace Theatre in Greensburg on Feb. 23, 2019.

Chad Amond works in his office at the Westmoreland Chamber of Commerce in Greensburg on Aug. 11.

Chad Amond poses for a portrait while working at the Westmoreland Chamber of Commerce in Greensburg on Aug. 11.

Chad Amond and his four children, along with their mini Goldendoodle Maggie, celebrate his 45th birthday at their home in Unity.

Chad Amond and his daughter, Abby, in Ligonier on November 2019.