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But there is hope for me,
My condition is progressing very slowly. I have already lived a lot longer than anyone thought I would. My symptoms started over 15 years ago... I still walk a short distance, with a walker. I need help dressing, in and out of bed, showering... You can find me on Facebook most of the time playing poker and other games... Find out more about ALS... More about me...my blog If you have a web site related to ALS please join our Living wth ALS web ring (link left) or if you want to check out related sites, please do... If you would like to donate to my cause, I have made it easy, just click the button below... |
| About Lou Gehrig's Disease Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) -- widely known as Lou Gehrig's disease -- causes degeneration of the nerve cells in certain regions of the brain and spinal cord that control the voluntary muscles. Eventually, people who has ALS lose the ability to move their limbs and the muscles needed to breathe. The causes of the disease remain elusive. Although the progression of ALS cannot be reversed, advances in treatment have meant that many who have the disease are living longer. Each year about 5,000 Americans are newly diagnosed with ALS, and about 20,000 Americans have the disease. ALS first gained widespread public attention in the United States in 1939, when it ended the career of Hall of Fame baseball player Lou Gehrig of the New York Yankees. Mr. Gehrig's disease was diagnosed at Mayo Clinic |