May is ALS Awareness Month
Monica Torres: Life with ALS
Monica Torres is a mom of six, a graduate student, and a person living with ALS. In this video, she shares what it means to navigate the realities of ALS while staying focused on her family, her goals, and the life she continues to build. Monica’s story offers an honest look at the challenges of ALS and the support that can help people feel less alone along the way.
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MDA-Funded ALS Research
MDA is investing in research that aims to change what ALS looks like in the future, from understanding what drives the disease to improving diagnosis and helping move potential treatments forward. Explore how MDA-funded science is advancing progress across the ALS landscape.
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Advocating for the ALS Community
Policy shapes what life with ALS looks like. MDA advocates for research funding, access to care and treatments, and policies that better support people living with ALS and their families.
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ALS Support and Resources
ALS Support and Resources No one needs to navigate ALS alone. MDA offers information, guidance, and support to help people living with ALS and their loved ones find answers, feel connected, and get the support they need.
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Spread Awareness: Share the Facts about ALS
Greater understanding starts with clear information. Explore and share facts about ALS on social media to help others better understand the disease and the realities faced by people and families living with it.
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Eleanor Gehrig and the ALS Fight
Eleanor Gehrig became a powerful force in the fight against ALS after losing her husband Lou, a baseball legend, to the disease. Learn how she helped shape decades of progress in research, care, and support.
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Drink One for Dane on May 15!
For 19 years, Dutch Bros has partnered with MDA for their annual Drink One for Dane campaign, honoring the memory of Dane Boersma, who founded Dutch Bros with his brother, Travis.
Drink One for Dane
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Access to Expert ALS Care
The right care can make a meaningful difference for people living with ALS. The MDA/ALS Care Center Network connects people and families to specialized, multidisciplinary teams that can help improve quality of life and support better outcomes over time.
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Support for Heroes
Fire fighters have a two-fold risk of ALS compared with the general population. MDA and the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) have joined together on an educational initiative to raise awareness and provide resources for fire fighters and families living with ALS.
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The Helen Paves Fund for Care and a Cure
Created with ALS advocate Ken Paves in memory of his mother, Helen, this fund supports ALS research and multidisciplinary care through MDA’s specialized ALS Care Center Network.
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