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As director of the clinical research program at the Les Turner ALS Center at Northwestern Medicine, Senda Ajroud-Driss has seen her share of potential ALS therapies. Though many drugs have not made it past clinical trials, recent advances have given …
Voices and visions for ALS Awareness Month This May, we’re highlighting the profound realities of the disease to foster deeper understanding and drive meaningful change. Throughout the month, we’re focusing on the significant financial impact, the complex diagnostic journey, the …
To understand neurodegenerative diseases like ALS, researchers are looking beyond individual neurons and examining tiny bridges that connect neurons to other neurons. These bridges, called tunneling nanotubes (TNTs), shuttle molecules and proteins between cells, including small structures with specific functions …
The Hope Through Caring Gala was a smash hit! We are still celebrating the success of our 38th Annual Hope Through Caring Gala held on Saturday, April 11, at the Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel. We are thrilled to share that …
Join us this Saturday for the Hope Through Caring Gala The 38th annual Hope Through Caring Gala arrives this Saturday, April 11, at the Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel. We are the leader in comprehensive ALS care in Chicagoland, providing individualized …
One distinct hallmark of ALS is the dysfunction of a tiny protein called TDP-43. This protein normally lives within a cell’s nucleus, but in the case of ALS, it becomes dysfunctional, migrates out, and aggregates into the cell’s cytoplasm. The …
Registration is closing soon for the Hope Through Caring Gala Join us on Saturday, April 11, at the Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel for our annual Hope Through Caring Gala. This elegant evening celebrates the courage of families like the Goldbergs …
Together with You, We Made a World of Difference for ALS Families Every 90 minutes, someone in the US is diagnosed with ALS. In 2025, we turned your support into life-changing action by making every one of those minutes count. …
Honoring Brian and Lori Andre at the Hope Through Caring Gala At this year’s Hope Through Caring Gala, we are proud to honor Brian and Lori Andre with the Hope Through Caring Award. Since Brian’s diagnosis in 2016, the Andres …
Honoring Dr. John Coleman III at the Hope Through Caring Gala At this year’s Hope Through Caring Gala, we’re proud to honor John M. Coleman III, MD with the Harvey and Bonny Gaffen Advancements in ALS Award. Dr. Coleman is a …
