ALS League: Obituary

ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) is an incurable disease that affects the motor neurons. Patients gradually lose control over their body as paralysis sets in. Muscle group after muscle group fails until the patient dies 2 to 5 years later. They do so fully conscious: ALS does not affect cognitive functions. The cause of the disease remains unclear and the process is currently irreversible. With your help, we can continue researching ALS and keep supporting ALS patients.