If you follow this blog at all or visit my website, you’ll know I’ve chosen to help raise funds to find a cure for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, better known as ALS and colloquially as Lou Gehrig's Disease. It’s an illness that weakens muscles and can even cause changes in behaviour and thinking. The effects of ALS grow more severe over time and eventually become fatal: the average survival for someone diagnosed is 3 years. There is no cure. Yet. In the quest to discover effective treatments for ALS, researchers have long faced a significant challenge: the lack of a widely accessible, shared source of data from people living with the disease. But today, my friends at ALS Therapy Development Institute (ALS TDI) have revealed some exciting news: the launch of an ambitious global initiative to significantly accelerate the discovery of treatments. It’s called ARC (ALS Research Collaborative) and will allow researchers to answer complex questions – which have the potential to lead to transformative ALS treatments – in a matter of minutes. Want to know more. Click here: https://www.als.net/news/als-tdi-unveils-als-research-collaborative/ And if you can join me in donating to end this terrible disease, please do so here: https://www.als.net/donate/?soc=blog707 Thank you.
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Veronica McKall
3/16/2023 10:11:08 pm
My grandma has Lou Gehrig’s disease, she is about 75 years old it was diagnosed 2 years ago. Right now it’s getting more difficult to live for her, because of stiff muscles she can’t even move. Riluzole and Edaravone medicines are given, but won"t give much relief. She can"t eat food without choking. I thought this might be the last stage and the medications she was given did not help at all, so I started to do alot of research on natural treatments, I was introduced to Health Natural Centre and their ALS Herbal Protocol. She started on the ALS/MND Treatment last year, her symptoms gradually diminished including her vocal cord spasm, Body Weakness and Difficulty with swallowing. Reach them at healthnaturalcentre.org , She is getting active again since starting this treatment, she is able to walk again ( down the street and back )she have also resumed exercising to strengthen muscles!! God Bless all ALS Caregivers. Stay Strong, take small moments throughout the day to thank yourself, to love your self, and pray to whatever faith, star, spiritual force you believe in and ask for strength. I can personally vouch for these remedy but you would probably need to decide what works best for you.
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Peter Jennings
3/17/2023 03:35:15 pm
Veronica, thank you so much for your amazing story. I’m out of the country at the moment, but on my return, I will definitely publish this organization’s website in the hope that others can experience the positive impact your grandmother is realizing. Thank you so much for sharing.
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