June 3, 2021 11 children diagnosed with new form of ALS Six years ago, a teenager from Italy traveled to the U.S. in hopes of finding a diagnosis for her mysterious medical condition, which had caused her to lose the ability to walk and required her to have a breathing tube. Now, researchers have diagnosed her and 10 other children with a new form of ALS that strikes in childhood and progresses more slowly than what is typically seen with this condition.
June 2, 2021 What is ALS? MLB celebrates Lou Gehrig Day On Wednesday, the MLB will celebrate Lou Gehrig Day honoring one of the game’s greatest while also raising awareness for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), the fatal disease that claimed his life at age 37 and is often referred to by his name.
April 23, 2021 Bears legend Steve McMichael reveals ALS diagnosis: 'That’s what my world is now' Legendary Chicago Bears defensive tackle Steve McMichael revealed in an interview with the Chicago Tribune published on Friday that he has been diagnosed with ALS and will be stepping out of the public eye.
March 4, 2021 Major League Baseball to hold first Lou Gehrig Day on June 2 Major League Baseball will hold its first Lou Gehrig Day on June 2, adding Gehrig to Jackie Robinson and Roberto Clemente on the short list of players honored throughout the big leagues.
December 30, 2019 Ice Bucket Challenge's Peter Frates honored by supporters with mass drenching Nearly 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.
December 9, 2019 Pete Frates, inspiration behind ALS 'Ice Bucket Challenge,' dies at age 34, family says Pete Frates helped raise over $220 million for ALS research through the Ice Bucket Challenge.
April 20, 2019 John Paine: How a 17-year battle with ALS led me closer to God As 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.”
February 5, 2019 North Carolina man with ALS dies on the way to Super Bowl A 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.
May 24, 2018 Air Force vet diagnosed with ALS raising awareness while fighting for life Like 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.
April 13, 2018 Man behind ALS Ice Bucket Challenge gets voice back with new technology Nearly 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.
