A Life Story Foundation – Pete Frates’ Story

A Life Story Foundation – Pete Frates’ Story

“A former captain of the Boston College baseball team and professional baseball player in Europe, Pete Frates was diagnosed with ALS in March of 2012, at the age of 27. Since his diagnosis, Pete has enjoyed the strength and support of his family and new bride, Julie. Pete and…

Caley and Greg’s ALS Story

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8H0fTikpvmQ In this Caley Leonard video, learn all about Caley and Greg’s ALS Story. Learn more about ALS here: https://bit.ly/ALSNewsToday…

ALS Diagnosis Inspires Family to Live a ‘Magical Year’

In this AmazingNewsVid, find out what inspired this family to live a ‘magical year’. Award-winning journalist Susan Spencer-Wendel was in her prime when she received a devastating diagnosis: ALS, sometimes known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. Knowing she only had a few years to live, she and her family started tackling…

Diagnosing ALS

In this Lee Memorial Health System video, discover why so many issues surrounding ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s disease, are a mystery, including what causes it. Nevertheless, doctors have no doubt about its progression. They believe they can provide people with this fatal disease some relief if they can diagnose it early enough.

ALS Association Awards Over $1.95M to 5 Projects Advancing Research and Therapies

The ALS Association has announced the five winners of its Translational Research Advancing Therapy for ALS (TREAT ALS) grant awards, advancing research projects into improved treatments and, eventually, a cure for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. There are two types of grants — TREAT ALS Drug Development Contract and ALS Association-Initiated — which total more…