Welcome to the ALS Canada blog where you’ll find a collection of articles and updates on ALS-related topics. We strive to develop content that our community will find valuable and deliver up-to-date information about ALS research, community-based support, and advocacy initiatives. We also provide Ontario fundraising event updates and share personal stories about people and families living with ALS in Ontario to keep our community connected. For content in French, please refer to the “Français” category in the main menu.
Can microscopic bubbles in our blood deliver ALS therapies effectively?
May 14, 2018
One of the hallmark characteristics of ALS is the clumping of proteins in motor neurons that are believed to cause toxicity and eventual death of the motor neurons, resulting in the loss of muscle control and mobility, and eventually, the... Read More
Posted in: Research
A Mother’s Day story of love and devotion
May 11, 2018
Chris Silva’s mom Darlene was diagnosed with ALS on Mothers’ Day in 2016. She was 48 years old, a single parent, and devoted to her two sons. “It was all about me and my brother,” says Chris, who remembers his... Read More
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Halton family challenges ALS by giving back to the community
Halton Region WALK for ALS
May 4, 2018
When Mike and Carmen Cels participated in the Ice Bucket Challenge in 2014, they had no idea that ALS would affect them on a personal level. Both professionals in the pharmaceutical industry, they were peripherally aware of the disease at... Read More
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Ice Bucket Challenge funded research published in scientific journal “Cell”
April 23, 2018
New research from the University of Toronto and the University of Cambridge, funded in part by the Ice Bucket Challenge and the ALS Society of Canada’s partnership with Brain Canada, is having an impact on our understanding of ALS and... Read More
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A message from ALS Canada to our volunteers
National Volunteer Week
April 20, 2018
As a charitable organization, ALS Canada relies on the time and talents of dedicated volunteers in so many ways. Each one plays a vital role in helping us achieve a future without ALS. For the final day of National Volunteer... Read More
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Young fundraisers making a big impact
Aaliyah Gallant-Barons, Niko Kremmydiotis, and Cole Hayward
April 19, 2018
When a disease like ALS strikes, people often rally around their loved ones and resolve to make a difference. The realities of the disease are such that every member of the family is impacted -- including children and youth --... Read More
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