Living With ALS

Living With ALS

“This video by the The ALS Association Evergreen Chapter, showcases Pat and Jenny Dwyer and Melissa Erickson and their journey with ALS.” Learn more about ALS here: https://bit.ly/ALSNewsToday…

MND: Having the Right Wheelchair

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIFiEOzvR3Q Watch motor neurone disease patient Liam and his wife Anna share their thoughts on having the right wheelchair at the right time. Learn more about ALS here: https://bit.ly/ALSNewsToday…

Abnormal Proteins Found in ALS and Like Diseases Are ‘Tagged’ to Form Clumps, Study Reports

Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) scientists have identified a new player in the ribosome-associated quality control complex that “tags” abnormal proteins, prompting them to aggregate and form clumps. This study, for a first time, shows that proteins can be marked for aggregation, and may constitute a new molecular pathway underlying neurodegenerative diseases such…

#TBT – Teenager Diagnosed with ALS

In this news report aired on KSPR on May 28, 2008, meet 16-year-old Haley Stevens who lost control of her limbs during one school year, and her doctors say she’s the youngest person they’ve ever seen with ALS. Also, watch a interview with Haley’s mother. Learn more…

5 Misconceptions About ALS

Because most symptoms of ALS are related to muscle activity, many people don’t realize the underlying cause: damage to the nerve cells. As ALS progresses, a few patients develop some level of cognitive impairment.

The Matt Bellina Story

Matt Belina, US Navy pilot was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in 2012. He and his wife are now actively trying to fight the barriers the FDA’s lack of approvals raise and prevent him from having access to experimental drugs he believes might save his life. Learn more…