TAMPA (BLOOM) – November is National Family Caregivers Month and the ALS Association is emphasizing support for ALS caregivers. This November, they are encouraging viewers to share their caregiving ...

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Several years ago, we shared the story of Johnny and Charlene McDonald. They were making the best of the time they had left since Charlene had ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s ...

When Howell resident Maggie Barnowski’s husband, Don, was diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, in 2010, she looked for a support group nearby. “It was hard to find one that wasn’t ...

Every 90-minutes someone is diagnosed with ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) and every 90-minutes someone dies from ALS or Lou Gehrig’s Disease. That’s why a northern Michigan ALS support group is ...

“ALS is not an incurable disease. It is an underfunded one.” You may have read those words as part of fundraising campaigns by institutions and organizations working to combat ALS, more commonly known ...

People with end stage ALS lose the ability to breathe, have limited mobility as muscles become paralyzed, and may no longer be able to speak. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) affects certain nerve ...

ALS is characterized by the death of motor neurons, leading to progressive muscle weakness and loss of voluntary movement. Sporadic ALS accounts for approximately 90-95% of cases, while familial ALS ...