I was nominated by Vanessa Pettersson to do the ALS ice bucket challenge. So thank you ness! Im nominating Kelsey Brogan, Kelsey Barton, and Kayla Fraser. I will also be making a donation. What is ALS? Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (also known as Lou Gehrigs disease) is a fatal neurodegenerative disease. People living with the disease become progressively paralyzed due to degeneration of the upper and lower motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord. Eighty per cent of people with ALS die within two to five years of diagnosis– unable to breathe or swallow. Ten per cent of those affected may live for 10 years or longer. Other neurodegenerative diseases include Alzheimers disease, Huntingtons disease and Parkinsons disease. According to the World Health Organization, neurodegenerative diseases are predicted to surpass cancer as the second leading cause of death in Canada by 2040. ALS has no known cure or effective treatment yet. For every person diagnosed with ALS, a person living with ALS dies. Approximately 2,500 - 3,000 Canadians currently live with this fatal disease. To anyone who has taken the challenge or is going to take the challenge... Please remember that those who created the challenge had a goal in mind : to raise awareness, and ultimately funds for more research. So remember to do your homework and learn about ALS! Dont just pour a bucket of water on your head for entertainment and call it day! I encourage you to visit als.ca and learn. I know I did.
Posted on: Tue, 26 Aug 2014 00:08:02 +0000
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