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As a registered nurse, Tina Cascio cared for several people diagnosed with ALS, including her own mother, Pamela. Prior to her mother’s passing, Tina began to experience symptoms that were eerily familiar. “I started having muscle spasms and twitching in …
As the field of ALS research evolves, opportunities arise to participate in clinical trials and research studies that could lead to new treatments and insights into the disease. At the Les Turner ALS Foundation, we want to empower people living with …
An ALS diagnosis can change someone’s life overnight. Becoming an ALS caregiver, however, is a role and an identity that you grow into. Caring for a loved one with ALS can be extremely challenging, but it can also be very …
As someone living with ALS or in contact with someone living with ALS, you should always take special precautions to safeguard your health and the health of those around you. People living with ALS are at an increased risk of respiratory problems …
ALS Disability Insurance Access Act Signed into Law We are excited to announce that on December 22, the ALS Disability Insurance Access Act was signed into law, which waives the mandatory five-month waiting period for ALS patients to receive Social …
Be a Giver this Giving Tuesday This holiday season, your tax-deductible gift provides life-changing help to a person living with ALS. There is no better time to kick off your end of year giving than today, Giving Tuesday – the …
Empowering through ALS Education We are excited to launch our new online learning series aimed at empowering our ALS community through the latest information and insights. Educational webinars and interactive Q&A’s covering a diverse array of topics, from telemedicine to …
Join our 10th Annual Les Turner Symposium on ALS – Monday, November 9 Registration is now open for our 10th Annual Symposium, hosted by our own Les Turner ALS Center at Northwestern Medicine. This year’s event will be held virtually on …
