Landmark ACT for ALS Act on President’s Desk
If signed by President Joe Biden, the bipartisan Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies (ACT) for ALS Act will fund crucial research…
Articles by Mary Chapman
Rugby Fan Attempts 7 Triathlons in 7 Days to Benefit the MND Association
Calling it the “biggest challenge” of his life, a U.K. rugby fan and motor neurone disease (MND) advocate, Martyn Clarke,…
Home Test in UK Shows How Support Robot Could Help Patients
Before his recent death, motor neuron disease (MND) patient Anthony Walsh had the opportunity to try a prototype Toyota Human…
United to End MND ‘Disappointed’ by No UK Government Funding
The United to End MND campaign in the United Kingdom is “disappointed” the nation’s government did not accept its…
Numotion, Team Gleason Partner to Improve Patient Equipment Access
Numotion has partnered with Team Gleason — the nonprofit started by former pro football player Steve Gleason after…
Motor Neurone Disease Association Earns High Praise
The United Kingdom-based Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association was commended recently at the Third Sector Awards for its efforts in…
‘Spennylympics’ Duo in UK Raise £150,000 for MND Association
Completing their version of 102 Olympic events — including archery, diving, and fencing — in 17 days, Stuart Bates and…
ALS Cellucci Fund Marathoners Hope to Raise $50K
It’s been a decade since the first UMass ALS Cellucci Fund team first participated in the Boston Marathon to…
Grants Support Reeve Foundation’s Paralysis Resource Center
The Paralysis Resource Center (PRC), a comprehensive support program for people with paralysis, was awarded a five-year, multi-million dollar grant…
Every ALS Patient in New Jersey to Get Free Eye Gaze Technology
Thanks to a new partnership, every amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) patient in New Jersey, about 400 in total, will…