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.
March 14, 2018 Stephen Hawking lived with ALS a stunning 50-plus years: What to know about the nervous system disease At 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.
December 12, 2017 Dad 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.
November 30, 2017 Inspiration behind 'ice bucket challenge' dead at 46 The man who inspired the “ALS Ice Bucket Challenge” died on Saturday after a 14-year long battle with the disease.
September 27, 2017 Runner with ALS finishes his first 5K Most patients die within three to five years of developing the disease. Kip Fontana is at year seven—and setting new goals for himself.
September 26, 2017 New CRISPR technique could accelerate a cure for Huntington's disease and ALS A modified version of the CRISPR/Cas9 tool could be used to track RNA in live cells using a method known as RNA-targeting Cas9. This, in turn, could be used to cure ALS and Huntington's disease.
September 19, 2017 High school dedicates baseball field to Pete Frates, retires jersey A prep school in Boston honored one of their heroes on Wednesday, dedicating the baseball diamond to Pete Frates and retiring his No. 3 jersey.
