An amazing group of people came together for Climb to Defeat ALS earlier this month. The first Team Challenge ALS team summited Mt. Elbert in Colorado on September 7 and has raised over $65,000 for The ALS Association, so far.
It was March 2000 when ALS reared its ugly head and entered my life. I noticed some numbness that was originally diagnosed as Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS). However, a visit to a neurologist "thought" I might have ALS. I had heard of Lou Gehrig's disease and knew the implications of the diagnosis. I was told most people succumb to the disease within two to five years.
Thank you to everyone who came out to Greenfield Park for our 2022 Walk to Defeat ALS. It was a wonderful a day in the park together in spite of the Packers. We're almost at our fundraising goal and Team and Donation Pages are open through December 31st!
In a new meta-analysis of available ALS literature, researchers explore environmental influences potentially linked ALS disease, using rigorous quantitative methods. The study also examines the distribution of ALS over space and time, correlating geographic data with exposure risks and lifestyle or occupational hazards.
In 2016, Barkan was a young husband and father and a rising star among progressive activists when he was diagnosed with the neurological disease called amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS. It's also commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease and leads to the rapid loss of motor function and often early death.