18 May 2012 16:31:22

Ken Hess column: Faster disability approval for people with ALS

Ken Hess column: Faster disability approval for people with ALS Wausau Daily Herald Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, more commonly referred to as Lou Gehrig's disease, is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that attacks nerve cells and pathways in the brain and spinal cord. More than 5600 people each year are newly diagnosed with ...
18 May 2012 14:12:02

'Hope on the Horizon' in Bernardsville

'Hope on the Horizon' in Bernardsville New Jersey Hills Basking Ridge resident Josh Valentine, left, co-founder and leader of Hope on the Horizon, An Expedition for ALS, is looking to use his love of the outdoors to bring awareness to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease ...
18 May 2012 12:21:20

Faster disability approval for people with ALS

Faster disability approval for people with ALS NorthJersey.com Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), more commonly referred to as Lou Gehrig's disease, is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that attacks nerve cells and pathways in the brain and spinal cord. More than 5600 people each year are newly diagnosed ...
18 May 2012 11:40:02

Day-to-day battle for Albuquerque man fighting ALS

KOB.com Day-to-day battle for Albuquerque man fighting ALS KOB.com In the past year New Mexico has lost 27 people to ALS, commonly known as Lou Gehrig's Disease. It's an incurable terminal illness, and those in battle with it know they're heading towards an uncertain future. But, we met one man who's facing ALS head ... Fighting ALS: Resident Inspired by Sister's Determination LETTER: Family asks for help in fight against ALS
17 May 2012 22:59:51

An exclusive excerpt from the forthcoming book Lefty: American Odyssey

An exclusive excerpt from the forthcoming book Lefty: American Odyssey CNN Other stars followed, including newlyweds Lou and Eleanor Gehrig . Lou , who had been part of a 1931 tour of Japan, had wanted to return to Japan ever since, and like Lefty, his Yankees teammate, he decided the tour would be a perfect honeymoon. The ...
15 May 2012 05:28:18

Fashionable Fundraiser To Fight ALS

Fashionable Fundraiser To Fight ALS Patch.com Join the clothing sale at the Mt. Tam Racquet Club to support Larkspur's Lori Cohen as she battles with Lou Gehrig's Disease and tries to help other patients. When we don't have the strength to get through the day, sometimes we turn to our friends and ... Local man faces ALS with courage and humour, inspiring friends to help Change text size for the story
14 May 2012 21:36:50

Brigance's Courageous Fight Against Lou Gehrig's Disease

CBS Local Brigance's Courageous Fight Against Lou Gehrig's Disease CBS Local Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, is a disorder characterized most commonly by rapidly progressive weakness, muscle atrophy, lack of physical coordination, difficulty in speaking, and respiratory compromise ...
14 May 2012 10:42:35

Is Brandon Inge The Next Lou Gehrig?

CBS Local Is Brandon Inge The Next Lou Gehrig ? CBS Local (Photo by J. Rogash Getty Images) The only time you would expect to see the names в Brandon Ingeв and в Lou Gehrig в in the same sentence would be something to the effect that both men played Major League Baseball. And both were in the American League ... Brandon Inge, A's quite a catch for each other MATTHEW B. MOWERY: It may be just adding Inge-sult to Inge-ry, but Brandon is ...
09 May 2012 09:45:25

Texas Rangers' Josh Hamilton Matches Lou Gehrig, But He's Still a Risky Sign

Pinstriped Bible Texas Rangers' Josh Hamilton Matches Lou Gehrig , But He's Still a Risky Sign Pinstriped Bible The famous kicker to the Lou Gehrig four-homer story is that he nearly hit a fifth, something no one has ever done. Back to the Times: Gehrig in his first four times at bat hammered the ball outside the playing area. In the first and fifth innings he ... Hamilton blasts a fabulous four Josh Hamilton hits four home runs! Josh Hamilton plenty thankful for his 4 HR-game
06 May 2012 15:07:41

Lou Gehrig's disease progressively weakens muscles

WRAL.com Lou Gehrig's disease progressively weakens muscles Springfield News-Leader When Dr. April McVey, director of the amyotrophic lateral sclerosis clinic at the University of Kansas hospital in Kansas City, read an article a few years ago that suggested baseball great Lou Gehrig died of something other than ALS, she scoffed ... ALS Tournament a hit among high school baseball players Missoula man hoping for handicap accessible vehicle