I always think this is obvious, but I still have people (even those who know me) talk to me really slow and loud. I may be unable to speak and am in a wheelchair, but there is nothing wrong with my hearing or intellect.
#ALSAwarenessmonth
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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative disease characterised by the degeneration of both: upper motor neurons (cortex ➡️ brainstem ➡️ spinal cord) and lower motor neurons (brainstem or spinal cord ➡️ muscle)
#ALSAwarenessMonth
As we continue to celebrate
#ALSAwarenessMonth
in Canada, we’d like to extend a thank you to all those who are fighting alongside people with
#ALS
. Are you
#INKEDforALS
yet?
TY
@rubysahotalib
for recognizing June
#ALSAwarenessMonth
& supporting the approx. 3,000 Cdns who face the reality of this devastating disease every day. Your message is helping raise much needed awareness for the urgent needs of the ALS community.
#aFutureWithoutALS
.
It’s
#ALSAwarenessMonth
.
Read how Dr. Liziane Bouvier’s speech acoustics research is helping advance early detection and monitoring of bulbar signs in ALS:
June is
#ALSAwarenessMonth
in Canada.
Today I joined many Bramptonians and volunteers at
@ALSCanada
. Thousands of Canadians live with ALS and it is important to continue raising awareness.
Thank you to all volunteers at
@alsbrampton
for organizing!
It’s
#ALSAwarenessMonth
.
Read how Dr. Liziane Bouvier’s speech acoustics research is helping advance early detection and monitoring of bulbar signs in ALS:
When dad died of ALS there was no chance of treatment, no cure. Just a loss of speech, ability to eat, breath, read, move. Like being slowly buried alive. Now there is, at least, hope. Help build on that.
#ALSAwarenessMonth
In Nov 2017 I was told I had ALS and should prepare to die. By 2018 I had decided to fight with every single breath.
This is the trailer for what happened next. I hope you like it, will share it with everyone and get ready to change the world.
Good night moon.
Key advocacy initiatives continue as we head into the summer months, including Health Canada approval of ALBRIOZA, gov’t meetings &
#ALSAwarenessMonth
. Read our most recent Advocacy Update & learn more:
June is
#ALSAwarenessMonth
& we're grateful to
@JulieDzerowicz
for supporting Cdns affected by
#ALS
. Throughout the month, let's unite & take meaningful action to spread the word about this devastating disease, support ppl w/ ALS in Canada & work towards
#aFutureWithoutALS
.
#ALSAwarenessMonth
is coming to a close, but our efforts to create a future without ALS continue year-round. Together, we are driving momentum, powered by people who live every day with
#ALS
. Read our 2021 Annual Report to the community: .
Bazı hastalıklar ALS ile karıştırılıyor
ALS tanısında vücut; baş-boyun, kollar, gövde, bacaklar olarak dört bölüme ayrılıyor. Bunlardan kesin üç bölgede hastalık belirtisi yoksa ALS tanısı konulmuyor.
#ALSAwarenessMonth