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Get Involved Mark Maddox made 300 appearances as a footballer but now he has MND and will never play again. 
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For those interested in registering as a team: You are required to register for a race as an individual; once registered, you will be brought to a fundraising page where you are able to enter as an individual or team. The Race - The race will be held in Canton in Baltimore, Md. the morning of April 5, 2014.
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Dear Kevin, I felt the need to pen my thoughts, so to speak, as I prepare to climb a mountain for you....................................
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"The plan would offer as much as $5 million to each player who qualifies for top-level awards under a formula that would consider age, the number of seasons played and whether injuries after retirement might have contributed to their cognitive disorder. Maximum awards of $5 million would go to players under 45 who played five or more seasons and required extensive treatment over their lifetimes for conditions such as Parkinson's disease or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, better known as ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease." Read more at http://www.philly.com/philly/news/breaking/20140115_Judge_rejects__for_now__NFL_concussion_settlement.html#Dd0E2kssc19ayi5h.99
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Susan Spencer-Wendel's resolution: Happy new year … and happy NOW
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PROVIDENCE — Dan Bacher has an easy, gentle manner as he intently watches Cathy Hutchinson’s head and eye movements for the subtle responses she offers as they communicate. He has driven to the East Taunton,...
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In 2012, the New Orleans Saints unveiled a bronze statue titled Rebirth — immortalizing former Saint Steve Gleason's 2006 punt block heard around the world.
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Hollister Lindley of Richmond was diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's Disease, ALS, in 2011. She shares how the disease affects her in this first of a series that will follow Lindley in her battle against this fatal disease.
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An individual diagnosed with both ALS and MG showed improvements in cognitive and motor function following initial and repeat treatments with NurOwn, a new stem cell treatment.
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A horrible disease, a meaningful love story.
In the summer of 2011, at the age of twenty-nine, Steve Dezember was diagnosed with ALS (Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or Lou Gehrig's Disease). The doctors told Steve that he probably had two to five years to live. After the diagnosis was confirmed by a second opinion, Steve took his girlfriend of six months to their "spot" on the Chattahoochee riverbank just north of Atlanta. Small box in pocket, he took her by the hand and told her, "Look, I
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At Christmas time in 2009, Jennifer and Todd Keevern took their daughter, Sophia, to visit Santa Claus at Northwoods Mall, and they instantly
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NFL funds boost brain bank, international data sharing project
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We are excited to let you know that last night, Congress passed legislation that included an additional $7.5 million for the ALS Research program at the Department of Defense and an additional $6.5 million for the National ALS Registry. The funding for the Registry is an 11% increase over last year! The legislation now heads to President Obama who is...............................................
Jade Nicole Burman's curator insight,
October 16, 2014 8:28 PM
This is a great article to let the sponsors and the people concerned of the issue of ALS know how the progress is progressing. People like feedback on how their donation is contributing and this is the perfect way to make them feel good about themselves.
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Sunday December 1st, 2013 Quinn for the Win ALS Fundraiser at Rory Dolans Yonkers, NY Thanks to everyone who was involved and donated! WWW.QUINN4THEWIN.COM Twitter…
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Changes related to Parkinson’s disease (PD) were found in putative iron content over two years, according to a study published in the January 2014 issue of Academic Radiology.
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This month marks the third year since Bruce Kramer of Minneapolis received a medical diagnosis that changed his life in an instant.
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The National ALS Registry enables persons with ALS to fight back and help defeat ALS(Lou Gehrigs Disease) By signing up, being counted,and answering brief questions about your disease, you can help researchers find answers to critical questions.
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Rep. Rigell (VA-02) speaks from the House floor about Ron Miller's recent graduation from Excelsior College. Ron -- now 46 - has been living with ALS for the...
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WASHINGTON -- Medicare officials and members of Congress are taking steps to expand the use of telemedicine services by dropping -- or proposing to drop -- restrictions on their use.
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Help fuel the fight against Parkinson's disease! Support our innovative and intense exercise program that slows and reverses symptoms. Donate today!
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Current developments in wearable technology promise to allow sufferers of ALS and other debilitating diseases much greater freedom to communicate and control their environment.
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*Remembering Michael Today and Every Day* #19 Forever in Our Hearts We continue Michael's Mission and Dedication to a ALS Cure!
We Invite you to Continue the Fight right along with us for Cure in 2014!
*TEAM Cure ALS Jewelry : www.teamcurealsfundraiser.com
T.E.A.M.- Together Everyone Accomplishes More!
#MeBecomesWe #TEAMMikeLopez #TEAMCureALS
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People are definitely interested in their health and social is allowing them to share personal experiences and consume the know-how and insight of others. However, not everyone is comfortable sharing in a public forum. It can be challenging to find the person who is “just like you” in a way that does not compromise your privacy or create societal stigma. In addition, there is a constant focus on trust and feeling safe in a social environment, especially as it relates to health. So is social really having the greatest impact helping patients remain compliant with their treatment for an illness? What if you could be social about your health while remaining anonymous?
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