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.
“Life is beautiful:” Seizing Today with love, support and adventure
June 7, 2017
In his lifetime, Jamie has climbed the Swiss Alps, bungee jumped, skydived, white water rafted and cave climbed. He has gone on a balloon ride in Estonia, taken a cruise to the Caribbean, done a rainforest canopy tour in St.... Read More
Posted in: Stories
A positive mental attitude continues to drive Don’s daily workout
June 6, 2017
Oftentimes, significant life struggles – like an ALS diagnosis – bring about a reassessment and shift in perspective. For Don, living with ALS means readjusting his physical goals, but his attitude about life is the same as it has always... Read More
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Losing mobility never stopped Tim from walking through life with a smile
June 5, 2017
Tim was always actively engaged in life. He loved his work, coaching and playing hockey, riding his bike, and spending time with his circle of family and friends. ALS took away his ability to move. It forced him to make... Read More
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The ALS Canada Research Program
June 2, 2017
Today was the deadline for applications from the research community for three different types of funding through the ALS Canada Research Program. Applications are evaluated by an international panel of scientific experts through a peer review process, regarded as the... Read More
Posted in: Research
John: Getting by with a little help from his friends
June 1, 2017
John has always had a positive outlook on life. For many of those living with ALS, the diagnosis can often bring a shift in perspective in what is meaningful and important. For John, it simply reaffirmed the way he has... Read More
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There’s no better time than right now to seize today
June is ALS Awareness Month
June 1, 2017
Receiving an ALS diagnosis is overwhelming, and many people and families living with the disease will tell you its realities are devastating. ALS can take away your mobility, your ability to speak and laugh, your strength and your ability to... Read More
Posted in: Stories