ALSDecember 30, 2019Ice Bucket Challenge's Peter Frates honored by supporters with mass drenchingNearly 1,000 people gathered in the frigid waters off Massachusetts this past weekend to drench themselves in water to pay tribute to the late Peter Frates, whose battle with Lou Gehrig's disease helped spur the ice bucket challenge.
ALSDecember 9, 2019Pete Frates, inspiration behind ALS 'Ice Bucket Challenge,' dies at age 34, family saysPete Frates helped raise over $220 million for ALS research through the Ice Bucket Challenge.
OPINIONApril 20, 2019John Paine: How a 17-year battle with ALS led me closer to GodAs we near the month of May, encouraging our reflection and recognition of those suffering from ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, for National ALS Awareness Month, author John Paine shares his emotional journey through diagnosis of the disease and the following 17 years, eventually coming to see himself as the “luckiest man.”
ALSFebruary 5, 2019North Carolina man with ALS dies on the way to Super BowlA North Carolina man who suffered from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) was given free tickets to the Super Bowl LIII but tragically died before he made it to the stadium.
Proud AmericanMay 24, 2018Air Force vet diagnosed with ALS raising awareness while fighting for lifeLike many couples with teenagers, Tom and Lara Garey used to daydream about a life of easy retirement once their son graduated from high school and moved on to college.
ALSApril 13, 2018Man behind ALS Ice Bucket Challenge gets voice back with new technologyNearly four years after the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge helped raise $115 million for research, the viral sensation continues to have an impact on patients, including its co-founder, Pat Quinn.
ALSMarch 14, 2018Stephen Hawking lived with ALS a stunning 50-plus years: What to know about the nervous system diseaseAt the age of 21, famed theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking was diagnosed with a fatal, motor neuron disease called amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease.
ALSDecember 12, 2017Dad of 4 battling ALS gifted $10G from 'Secret Santa'A young Idaho family grappling with their father’s amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) diagnosis was recently given $10,000 from a “Secret Santa,” which they said will help pay for medical bills and other unexpected costs.
ALSNovember 30, 2017Inspiration behind 'ice bucket challenge' dead at 46The man who inspired the “ALS Ice Bucket Challenge” died on Saturday after a 14-year long battle with the disease.
ALSSeptember 27, 2017Runner with ALS finishes his first 5KMost patients die within three to five years of developing the disease. Kip Fontana is at year seven—and setting new goals for himself.
