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The
ALS Association is the only national not-for-profit health
agency dedicated solely to the fight against ALS.
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a fatal,
neurodegenerative disease that attacks nerve cells and
pathways in the brain and spinal cord. When these cells
die, voluntary muscle control and movement dies with them.
Patients in the later stages of the disease are totally
paralyzed, yet in most cases, their minds remain sharp and
alert. ALS struck Yankee Hall of Famer Lou Gehrig in 1939.
He died two years later, but ALS is still commonly known
as Lou Gehrig's disease. DONATE
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