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What Is ALS?
- ALS, more commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, is a progressive, fatal neuromuscular disease that attacks motor neurons in the brainstem and spinal cord
- ALS eventually leads to total paralysis, including the inability to move, walk, speak, swallow and breathe
- The mind and senses of a person with ALS remain unaffected and intact
- The cause of ALS is unknown and there is no cure or significant treatment to this day.
The ALS Association Massachusetts Chapter, Inc. is a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit organization dedicated soley to the fight against ALS. The Chapter funds research and provides services and education to patients, their families and their caregivers. For more information about the Chapter, please visit www.als-ma.org.
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