Currently, there isn’t a treatment available to cure or reverse amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) but there are treatments available that can help improve…
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Actor, director and playwright, Sam Shepard, has died following a battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The star passed away at…
Explaining Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
This very informative video from Khan Academy explains more about the progressive, degenerative disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
Living With ALS: Chris Mehess’s Story
In this video from LA Fitness, 51-year-old surfing fanatic Chris Mehess shares his ALS story.
This video from WCVB Channel 5 Boston is all about Rick Marks from Winchester, Massachusetts. Following…
6 of the Best Apps for Chronic Illness Management
Managing a chronic illness can be difficult. There are many different medications to take (often at different times), appointments to remember, symptoms…
A Song Inspired by ALS: ‘The Last Poem’
This video from Alisa Apreleva is all about an awareness campaign in Moscow, Russia, that’s helping to highlight amyotrophic lateral…
ALS Stories: How Gus Is Getting the Most Out of Life
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FfWa7fcUw4 This video from Patients Like Me is all about baseball-loving Gus, who has amyotrophic lateral sclerosis…
10 Things to Know About ALS Genetic Testing
Around 90 percent of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) cases are considered sporadic with no family history of the disease, but the remaining…
In this video from ITV’s This Morning, television presenter Charlotte Hawkins talks about her…