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ALS Stories: Christi Wyatt Zimmerman

In this video from Tyler Morning Telegraph shared in September 2015, we meet the amazing Christi Wyatt Zimmerman. Soccer coach mom talks about her life with ALS. Christi from Texas was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in 2014 at just 36 years old. However, despite the…

Belgium ALS Liga Take on the Mannequin Challenge

Have you taken part in the latest trend to go viral on the internet? Following the success of the Plank and ALS’s own Ice Bucket Challenge, the latest craze is to gather your friends for the Mannequin Challenge. The Mannequin Challenge requires of a group of people to stand completely still in…

Soccer Coach Mom Talks About Living With ALS

https://vimeo.com/124557753 In this heartfelt video from the ALS Association Texas chapter shared in 2015, we meet Christi. The young mother from Tyler, Texas is still coming to terms with her recent amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) diagnosis and wonders if she would have lived her life differently had she known…

10 Tips for Patients Recently Diagnosed With ALS

Being diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a difficult and stressful time. You’ll probably feel incredibly overwhelmed in the first few days and weeks, and struggle to understand the ramifications involved. To help with the process, we’ve compiled a list of tips for patients who have recently been diagnosed with…

Hollywood Publicist Nanci Ryder’s ALS Story

Nanci Ryder is a Hollywood publicist with A-list celebrity clients. When she was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) two years ago, her clients decided that they would help publicize Nanci for a change, helping to raise funds and awareness of the disease. Former NFL star Steve Gleason…

Living With ALS: Clara’s Story

ALS can be a difficult disease to diagnose as many of the early signs and symptoms can mimic those of other conditions. In this video shared by Mike Brez, we meet Clara. Clara has recently been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) after first being misdiagnosed with carpal tunnel…

Alex Coriell’s Journey With ALS

This emotional video from Marissa Coriell is an incredibly moving tribute to her husband, Alexander. Alexander was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in January 2013. The video shows how quickly his condition progressed. By September 2013, Alex was unable to swallow food and needed a feeding tube,…

6 Tips to Help You Manage ALS

While there is currently no treatment that can either slow down or reverse the damage of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), there are ways to make patients as comfortable as possible at each stage of the disease and to improve their quality of life. We’ve put together a list of some…

6 Therapies Needed for ALS Patients

While there is currently no treatment that can either slow down or reverse the damage of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), there are ways to make patients as comfortable as possible at each stage of the disease and to improve their quality of life. We’ve compiled a list of the therapies…

Nursing a Patient With ALS

In this EmpowerRN video shared in March 2015, Caroline, a registered nurse, talks us through the signs, symptoms and treatments for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and how the disease progresses from initial symptoms to end of life. Discover seven facts about amyotrophic lateral sclerosis you might find…