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.
September 18, 2017 New drug providing long-awaited hope for ALS community Radicava was approved by the FDA in May. Advocates hope it's the first in a new line of drugs that can help people with Lou Gehrig's disease.
July 5, 2017 Pete Frates to get help with ALS medical bills Days after family members asked supporters to pray for Pete Frates, the man who inspired 2014’s viral amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) “Ice Bucket Challenge,” it was announced that a new program will help to cover his medical bills associated with uninsured care costs.
July 3, 2017 Frates family asks for prayers for man behind ALS 'Ice Bucket Challenge' The family of the man behind 2014’s viral “ALS Ice Bucket Challenge” is asking for prayers after he was admitted to the hospital for issues related to the disease.
June 22, 2017 Mom receives devastating cancer diagnosis after dad's ALS death Donations are pouring in for a Minnesota family whose mother received a devastating cancer diagnosis while she was on the phone arranging the funeral of her 44-year-old husband who had battled amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) for the last six years.
