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Jeff Quinn shares his story of living with ALS

I never in my wildest nightmare imagined that I would be faced with a fatal neurological disease. Thirteen months ago, my wife and I were hit with the unbearable news … Continued

Barb Slattery shares her dad’s story of living with ALS

On October 15, 2011, Slattery Vintage Estates Vineyard and Tasting Room in Nehawka, Nebraska will be the venue for the ALS in the Heartland Wine Bowl. Vineyard owner, Barb Slattery, … Continued

Shirlee Goaley, shares her family story, and the history behind ALS in the Heartland.

On June 4, ALS in the Heartland proudly celebrated the agency’s five year birthday. Here, founding Board member, Shirlee Goaley, shares her family story, and the history behind ALS in … Continued

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Young adults and older individuals can also develop the disease.
Men are affected more often than women.
The disease crosses all ethnic, racial and socioeconomic boundaries.
The disease most commonly strikes people between 40-60 years of age.
ALS strikes nearly 5,600 people in the U.S. each year.
Average lifespan after diagnosis is two to five years.
About 30,000 people nationwide suffer from ALS.
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News from ALS TDI
January 10th, 2012

In early November, the ALS Therapy Development Institute convened leaders across the field of ALS research and therapy development, as well as ALS patients and their families, at the 7th … Continued

Researchers Say They’ve Found Common Cause of All Types of ALS
August 22nd, 2011

SUNDAY, Aug. 21 (HealthDay News) — The apparent discovery of a common cause of all forms of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) could give a boost to efforts to find a … Continued

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Energy Conservation-A Big Part of Managing ALS
February 21st, 2012

For those with limited finances (and who of us doesn’t land in that category?), we know that our money is finite.   The challenge is to spend it wisely. That same … Continued

ALS Advocate of the Month
January 6th, 2012

We at ALS in the Heartland are introducing a new feature in 2012 – ALS Advocate of the Month.  We hope that sharing the great efforts made by supportive individuals … Continued

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