Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS): Awareness and action in society

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  • Katherine Bhana 1 year ago

    ALS is a cruel disease. My mum is 83 and had great difficulty speaking and swallowing much of anything. Food was getting trapped in her throat and blocking her air way was happening more often. she battled for each breath. Th ...
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  • Grace Nathan's 11 months ago

    My husband was diagnosed with bulbar ALS. He started slurring his speech and clearing his throat constantly. He also started choking on food before we made the decision to try different medications, which significantly enhanc ...
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  • Grace Nathan's 11 months ago

    My husband was diagnosed with bulbar ALS. He started slurring his speech and clearing his throat constantly. He also started choking on food before we made the decision to try different medications, which significantly enhanc ...
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  • Nancy Lavole 1 month ago

    Last year, my 68-year-old partner was diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's disease also known as ALS. Speaking and swallowing were two of his challenges. His collapse was swift and catastrophic, and neither the riluzole nor the medica ...
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  • Nancy Lavole 1 month ago

    Last year, my 68-year-old partner was diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's disease also known as ALS. Speaking and swallowing were two of his challenges. His collapse was swift and catastrophic, and neither the riluzole nor the medica ...
    read full comment

  • Nancy Lavole 1 month ago

    Last year, my 68-year-old partner was diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's disease also known as ALS. Speaking and swallowing were two of his challenges. His collapse was swift and catastrophic, and neither the riluzole nor the medica ...
    read full comment

  • Nancy Lavole 1 month ago

    Last year, my 68-year-old partner was diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's disease also known as ALS. Speaking and swallowing were two of his challenges. His collapse was swift and catastrophic, and neither the riluzole nor the medica ...
    read full comment