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Volunteers look for homes for mustangs
March 29, 2013 | KOB Albuquerque, NM

"A Valentine Heart for Valerie" Fundraiser
February 19, 2013 | KOKI Fox 23 Tulsa

ALS-fundraiser sends costumed runners through downtown
October 22, 2012 | KOIN CBS 6

Lou Gehrig's Disease Wikipedia Information

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, sometimes called Lou Gehrigs Disease, Maladie de Charcot or motor neurone disease) is a progressive, fatal, neurodegenerative disease caused by the degeneration of motor neurons, the nerve cells in the central nervous system that control voluntary muscle movement. The disorder causes muscle weakness and atrophy throughout the...

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Between the Lines: City Lights marks 60 years in S.F.
April 07, 2013
The City Lights bookstore in San Francisco as it appeared in 1969. It's still going strong as it celebrates its 60th year.The landmark City Lights Booksellers &...

Burglar Steals Money for Wheelchair Ramp; Donations Stream In
July 13, 2011
Angela and Leo Smith are finding out how generous strangers can be. Leo suffers from Lou Gehrig's Disease and can't walk on his own. Angela carries him up and...

Garden Gifts
June 13, 2011
Last year I wrote a blog post about sprucing up my grandparents garden. My grandma was suffering from ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) and spent most of her time...

From around the web

Two Distinctly Different Hurlers, Except that One Time
May 08, 2013 | Athletics Nation
He died in 1999 of Lou Gehrig's disease . The perfect game pitched by Catfish Hunter came well before Athletics Nation; in fact it took place three years before the site's...

Physicist Stephen Hawking visits L. A. stem cell lab
April 09, 2013
Lou Gehrig's disease has left the 71-year-old physicist almost completely paralyzed. ...

The Linc - Biggest risers and fallers in the 2013 NFL draft
April 10, 2013 | Bleeding Green Nation
But the former Philadelphia Eagles fullback, who now suffers from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease , wants to make sports safer for...

Ex- players call NFL brain- injury panel a' sham'
April 09, 2013 | indystar.com
Players and relatives on hand for the hearing included Kevin Turner, a former Philadelphia Eagles running back now battling Lou Gehrig's disease ; Dorsey Levens, a veteran...

Wish Upon A Wedding fulfills couples' dreams
October 29, 2012 | indystar.com
A bride with Lou Gehrig's disease ... Diagnosis: Sally was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease , which affects the nerve cells in...

The NFL's New "Crown of the Helmet" Rule. Is It Needed or Will it Fuel the Concussion...
March 26, 2013 | Music City Miracles
Other greats from Art Monk to Mark Rypien have sued the NFL for concussion type injuries from Lou Gehrig's disease to having to be in dimly lit rooms. Junior Seau committed...

Lou Gehrig's Disease on twitter

	Some1 I know wz just dx w/Lou Gehrig's Disease. It is horribly degenerating; he has less than 2 yrs. Do me a favor - be nice & LIVE EACH DAY Twitter: @SingingSurgeon
	To wear #179 at Ironman is to honor victims of Lou Gehrig's disease Twitter: @CantuGracie
	RT @BrewPubsandBeer: Craft Brewers Join Campaign to Battle Lou Gehrig's Disease http://t.co/u3GFEdfwY7 #Craftbeer http://t.co/m568r8w0MO Twitter: @DenverBeerGuy
	Craft Brewers Join Campaign to Battle Lou Gehrig's Disease http://t.co/u3GFEdfwY7 #Craftbeer http://t.co/m568r8w0MO Twitter: @BrewPubsandBeer
	I really hope you get Lou Gehrig's disease Twitter: @CallumPJDrew
	I don't hate you, but I kind of hope you get Lou Gehrig's disease. Twitter: @Reed_Cooley

YouTube Videos

ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease)
September 29, 2009

Lou Gehrig's Disease - Effects of Lou Gehrig's Disease - What Is ALS Video.mp4
May 22, 2012

MDA ALS/Lou Gehrig's disease portrait: Tim Howard
September 06, 2010

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