Did You Know?
ALS (otherwise known as Lou Gehrig’s disease) is always fatal and patients typically live for 2 to 5 years after diagnosis.
More than 90% of people with ALS have no family history of the disease.
1 in 300 people will receive an ALS diagnosis in their lifetime.
U.S. military veterans are twice as likely to develop ALS.
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Living with ALS – as a patient, a caregiver or a loved one – can feel overwhelming and isolating. From this moment on, know you are not alone. Wherever you are and whatever you encounter, you can find critical resources you need here.
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