ALS Awareness Month – May 2022

ALS Awareness Month, which occurs every May, is a time when numerous organizations and communities get together to spread awareness regarding the disease called amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). 

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is a rare neurological disease affecting nerve cells that control voluntary muscle movement. Individuals with ALS experience a degeneration of their motor neurons, which causes the muscles to stop receiving the signals needed to function. After a certain time, the brain completely loses its ability to control voluntary movements, hence, people with ALS are unable to walk, move, or even breathe properly.

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