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How Has Stephen Hawking Lived So Long With ALS?

Stephen Hawking is, without a doubt, the most famous person with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). He’s so incredibly famous for two main reasons: firstly, he’s a brilliant scientist. He’s changed the world’s understanding of space, made history with his papers on the Big Bang Theory and wrote a bestselling book A Brief History…

5 Misconceptions About ALS You Might Find Interesting

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is sometimes known as Lou Gehrig disease after the baseball player who famously suffered from it. Although ALS is a more common disease than we would like it to be, there is still little known about it and many are unaware of the details of the condition. That lack of…

ALS Stories: Pam Kofstad

This video from ALSA Oregon is all about Pam Kofstad and her family. Pam’s health was on the decline for more than a year, starting with the inability to turn her left foot out and often tripping, which led to her being confined to a wheelchair. In April 2015, Pam was diagnosed with amyotrophic…

7 Interesting Facts About ALS

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is sometimes known as Lou Gehrig disease after the baseball player who famously suffered from the disease. We’ve listed seven facts about ALS you should know about with help from prevention.com and the ALS Therapy Development Institute.   The first symptoms of ALS usually appear…

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…

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…

Former NFL Star Steve Gleason Talks About Life With ALS

This emotional ABC News video shares how amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) has impacted former NFL star Steve Gleason’s life. Cristiano Ronaldo invites former soccer player with ALS to the Bernabeu stadium. The 39-year-old New Orleans Saints hero created a video blog about his journey with ALS, documenting the progression…