Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Support Group
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, sometimes called Lou Gehrig's disease, Maladie de Charcot or motor neurone disease) is a progressive, almost invariably fatal neurological disease. In ALS, both the upper motor neurons and the lower motor neurons degenerate or die, ceasing to send messages to muscles. This community is for those afflicted with the disease or who know a...
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My once-vibrant mother almost died of ALS. My Mother was diagnosed with ALS in 2018 following a year of doctor visits... READ MORE
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I hope and pray there will be a cure soon.
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My Father has recently been diagnosed with ALS. While the diagnosis is official we have seen the signsof deteriation... READ MORE
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I am still going through a series of tests and one they are checking for right now is Kennedy's Disease. I thought I... READ MORE
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Hi My name is Anastasia Nelson. I have a rare type of ALS. I am looking around for support groups in Denver area. What... READ MORE
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Hi, I just joined this group because a good friend of mine from high school has a brother who's been diagnosed with... READ MORE
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Hi GroupI was a volunteer for the MNDA. (Motor Neurone Disease Association) for 4 years and still working with a... READ MORE
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Hi everyone, I'm new to the ALS support group, but wanted to share my story with hopes that someone can relate.My... READ MORE
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HI! I am new to the group. I would like to talk to someone regarding the description of ALS. Unless this is for PLS... READ MORE
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My fianc was recently diagnosed with a motor neuron disease with bulbar onset. Its been one week since diagnosis and we... READ MORE
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Can people tell me what their first symptoms were and how their doctors diagnosed them?
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Bunim/Murray Productions, producers of Project Runway and Keeping Up With The Kardashians, is CASTING people with... READ MORE
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I was diagnosed with this a week ago. I would like to know how fast it progresses.
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Hello,My name is Audrey Van Horn and I am currently a senior in the Health Sciences program at Dominican University of... READ MORE
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My dad, who was diagnosed with ALS in January 2007, has been living at home and being cared for by my mother. He was... READ MORE
