ALS Awareness Month: PBS documentary shows challenges faced by those living with ALS.

May is ALS Awareness Month. A good way to gain insight into the challenges faced by those living with ALS is by watching “Matter of Mind: My ALS”. It’s a documentary airing on PBS that provides a glimpse into the daily struggles of families living with this neurodegenerative disease. From the PBS website: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neuromuscular disease with an average survival time of 2-5 years from diagnosis. In this intimate exploration, three people with ALS, or Continue reading ALS Awareness Month: PBS documentary shows challenges faced by those living with ALS.

MLB celebrates its inaugural Lou Gehrig Day

Today, June 2, is Lou Gehrig Day across Major League Baseball. The day will honor his legacy on the field and raises awareness about ALS throughout the world. As a person living with ALS, Lou Gehrig’s famous Luckiest Man speech is a source of strength and inspiration. “So I close in saying that I might have been given a bad break, but I’ve got an awful lot to live for.” Why June 2? That is the day in 1925 Gehrig Continue reading MLB celebrates its inaugural Lou Gehrig Day