#TBT – Hiro Fujita at TEDx Tokyo 2014
In this TEDx Talks video, meet Hiro Fujita at the TEDx Tokyo 2014, and find out more about his story with ALS. Learn more about ALS here: https://bit.ly/ALSNewsToday…
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#TBT – Motor Neurone Disease Sufferer Calls for Right to Die with Dignity
In this Guardian 2013 video, find out more about the story of a motor neurone disease sufferer calling for the right to die with dignity. Learn more about ALS here: https://bit.ly/ALSNewsToday…
#LastSummer – Ailsa’s Motor Neurone Disease Story
The Motor Neurone Disease Association is raising awareness of motor neurone disease with their campaign #LastSummer. “Ailsa is living with MND and wanted to share her story with you, since her diagnosis.” Learn more about ALS here: https://bit.ly/ALSNewsToday…
A Life Story Foundation – Kevin Swan’s Story
Kevin Swan was diagnosed with ALS in February of 2012. Within a couple of months of diagnosis, he left his job as Director of Communications for SingleHop, a rapidly growing infrastructure service provider, and founded A Life Story Foundation. A 501(c)(3) organization, ALSF’s mission is to tell the stories…
The Voicebanking Research Project
In this Edinburgh Medical School video, learn more about the Voicebanking Research Project at the University of Edinburgh. This project aims to create personalised synthetic voices for use in communication aids. Learn more about ALS here: https://bit.ly/ALSNewsToday…
What is Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis?
Learn all about amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in this video from Karalyn Pappas. Learn more about ALS here: https://bit.ly/ALSNewsToday…
Technique Using 3-D Scaffolds Greatly Improves Survival of Stem Cell-Derived Neurons in Study
Scientists from Rutgers and Stanford universities have developed a potentially revolutionary technique to grow new neurons from adult stem cells and better ensure their survival during transplantation to the brain. The method, involving the use of 3-D scaffolds, may one day help to treat amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Published in the…
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…
#TBT Stephen Hawking Visits the Set of “The Theory of Everything”
Actors Eddie Redmayne and Felicity Jones talk about a visit from Stephen and Jane Hawking to the set of ‘The Theory of Everything’. Learn more about ALS here: https://bit.ly/ALSNewsToday…
NY Medical Marijuana Pioneer on Mission to Educate Public, Help Seriously Ill Patients
When the New York State Department of Health‘s Medical Marijuana Program was launched on Jan. 7, 2016, Upper East Side physician Dr. Thomas O’Brien was the first doctor to secure a certification for a patient to be prescribed medical marijuana. He has since helped 200 patients to achieve…