Darin Nakakihara

Teacher

Birthday December 29, 1967

Birth Sign Capricorn

Birthplace La Palma, CA

Age 57 years old

#134,868 Most Popular

About

Teacher who posts about his life with ALS. He calls his journey, the Die Trying Vlog. On his darin_nakakihara Instagram page, he has 120,000 followers who can see what his daily life is like, his family, and tips about coping with ALS. 

Before Fame

He was diagnosed with ALS in 2023 after experiencing symptoms for about a year after a fall in his garage. He had to retire from being a high school teacher. 

Trivia

One of his most popular videos on TikTok had over 17 million views. He was documenting how his voice changed from ALS in a year. 

Family Life

He is married to Denise, and they have three daughters including Kendall and Madi. 

Associated With

Some celebs who were diagnosed with ALS include Stephen Hawking and Eric Dane