Sandra Bullock’s Life After the Passing of Partner Bryan Randall

It’s been nearly a year since his death.

Sandra Bullock is coping as she nears the first anniversary of the death of her beloved partner, Bryan Randall. A source tells PEOPLE that the Oscar winner is “doing okay” as she navigates this difficult time. Randall, whom Bullock began dating in 2015, succumbed to ALS at the age of 57 after a three-year battle with the debilitating disease.

ALS, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, is a devastating nervous system disorder that progressively weakens muscles and severely impairs physical function. Nerve cells break down, diminishing the muscles’ ability to function. The exact cause of ALS remains unknown, but medication and therapy can slow its progression and alleviate some of the discomfort. However, there is currently no cure.

The disease gained widespread public attention in 2014 with the viral ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, where participants poured cold water over themselves to emulate the muscle weakness caused by ALS. This six-week campaign successfully raised $115 million to bolster awareness and fund research on the condition.

The news of Randall’s passing came approximately a year and a half after Bullock publicly announced her decision to take a break from her career, emphasizing her desire to spend more time with her family. “She’s doing okay now. Her kids are amazing. She’s very happy to be a mom,” a source shared.

“Her friends gave her the support that she needed both during his illness and afterward. She is grateful for all the love,” the source added. “Everyone helped to lift her up after Bryan passed.”

Randall’s death was announced in a heartfelt statement from his family: “It is with great sadness that we share that on Aug. 5, Bryan Randall passed away peacefully after a three-year battle with ALS. Bryan chose early to keep his journey with ALS private, and those of us who cared for him did our best to honor his request.”

The family also expressed their gratitude: “We are immensely grateful to the tireless doctors who navigated the landscape of this illness with us and to the astounding nurses who became our roommates, often sacrificing their own families to be with ours. At this time, we ask for privacy to grieve and to come to terms with the impossibility of saying goodbye to Bryan.”