ALS is a progressive disease in which a person’s brain loses connection with the muscles, slowly taking away their ability to walk, talk, eat, and eventually breathe. There is no cure for ALS, but there is hope.
Each May, our community comes together to raise awareness of the disease, share stories from people living with ALS, show our support for caregivers, families, and care workers, and shine a spotlight on those who dedicate their lives to finding a cure.
We are committed to making ALS livable for everyone, everywhere, until a cure is found.
Join us today in the fight against ALS and let’s see it end.
Share Your ALS Story
Help spread awareness and inform change for people with ALS. Use #MyALSStory.
Become an Advocate
Help change laws and policies that affect people with ALS and their families.
An ALS Story: Katie Adams
“I knew as soon as I was diagnosed that I wanted to do something to help others who had ALS and others who were going through the diagnosis process.” – Katie Adams, Advocate and Person Living with ALS.
Whether as a person living with ALS or as a caregiver or loved one to someone living with the disease, sharing your story can help others in the ALS community and beyond feel connected to the impact ALS has on the people it touches.
Add #MyALSStory so we all can follow along.
The Ice Bucket Challenge: 10 Years of Impact
Raising awareness and funds around the globe, the Ice Bucket Challenge brought the community together and changed the trajectory of the fight against ALS forever.
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Inform others about ALS and
its effects on those living with the disease and their families.
5,000+ people
are diagnosed every year
Every 90 minutes
someone is diagnosed with ALS
and someone passes away from it
2-5 years
is the average life expectancy
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