November is National Family Caregivers Month. Thank you, Caregivers!
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Ellen Kohler My friend who is 36 was just diagnosed with ALS. He is mostly scared of leaving his children behind, He is being brave an I don't know how he is coping. I love him and wish that they would find a cure for this disease in time to help him.
Ira Spears My 84-year-old mother received a diagnosis of ALS on Monday. She knows the road ahead will not be easy, but what an inspiration she is to all her family and friends.
Steve Krontz
Just came across this while watching MSNBC. A 1 million dollar prize for the discovery of a biomarker for measuring disease progression in ALS. Please Pass it along. You never know who will come up with the next step in fighting this horrible disease.
http://www.prize4life.org/
ALS can affect a person’s ability to speak, and this can without a doubt be one of the most frustrating and challenging issues to face. People with ALS can suffer from impairments ranging from slurred and slowed speech to a total inability to speak. It’s easy to lose hope. Wi...
Keri Sims Garcia In loving memory of my grandmother, Gigi, who lost the battle against ALS in 2004.
Colleen Rafael Hauptman My mom had her first feeding tube installed yesterday. She is still in the hospital in a lot of pain.. Thought it was a fairly easy procedure... Dr. thinks she has too much air in her stomach. Any related stories?
The ALS Association Smoking May Now be Considered an Established Risk Factor for ALS
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The ALS Association encourages scientific research to find a cure for ALS, heightens awareness of the nature of the disease, stimulates volunteerism and activism, and increases awareness of government leaders to encourage support of research and patient care.
Dianne Kelley Rodak In memory of my mom Veronica Kelley, died at age 51 from ALS, 18 yrs ago..still very missed
The ALS Association New caregiver webinars added to our schedule for December!
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The ALS Association encourages scientific research to find a cure for ALS, heightens awareness of the nature of the disease, stimulates volunteerism and activism, and increases awareness of government leaders to encourage support of research and patient care.
The ALS Association 's feed: Recent Headlines
Elizabeth Skinner In memory of the best dad ever - Chuck Skinner - we lost way too early from ALS in 1979. He was 50 years old. Brave to the end!
The ALS Association encourages people with ALS who are enrolled in Medicare to take advantage of the annual Open Enrollment period to make sure they have the best coverage available to meet their prescription drug and health care needs in 2010...
The ALS Association The Role of The ALS Association’s Certified Centers
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The ALS Association encourages scientific research to find a cure for ALS, heightens awareness of the nature of the disease, stimulates volunteerism and activism, and increases awareness of government leaders to encourage support of research and patient care.
Patty
