Woman with ALS explains "Medical Aid in Dying" decision: "I don't want more time as a patient"
MAID is currently legal in 10 states and Washington, D.C., but eight other states are considering similar laws this year.
Woman Ends Her Life After ALS Diagnosis, Chooses Medical Aid in Dying: 'I Don't Want More Time as a Patient'
Barbara Goodfriend, 83, opted for medical aid in dying after being diagnosed with ALS. The New Jersey widow ended her life in ...
Raise money for people with ALS with polar plunge in the frigid Atlantic this weekend
The Valentine Plunge has raised nearly $5 million for the Joan Dancy and P.A.L.S. (People with ALS) Foundation.
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Soldier with ALS says she owes her life to adaptive sports
A lot of people don’t realize that ALS is a disease that takes and takes and takes, but the gift of adaptive sports makes me feel better the more engaged I am with a sport.” For Porter ...
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IV edaravone may slow disease-progression milestones in ALS
Treatment with IV edaravone for ALS was linked to a slowing of disease-progression milestones compared with no IV edaravone ...
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Can ALS cause quadriplegia?
ALS affects neurons in the brain and spinal cord that affect muscle movement. People have previously referred to ALS as “Lou Gehrig’s disease.” Quadriplegia is a type of paralysis that ...
Does Medicare cover ALS?
Individuals living with ALS are automatically eligible for Medicare when they start receiving Social Security benefits. Medicare should cover most diagnostics and treatments, but this depends on the ...