What is ALS?
ALS, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, is also known as “Lou Gehrig’s Disease.” The disease causes progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, according to The ALS Association.It is characterised by muscle spasticity, rapidly progressive weakness, difficulty in speaking, swallowing and breathing. ALS is the most common of the five motor neuron diseases.
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The Ice Bucket Challenge originated in Massachusetts when a former Boston College baseball player Pete Frates, who was diagnosed with ALS in 2012, decided to challenge himself and take it up. He posted the video on twitter. Frates went on to extend the challenge to some Boston Athletes, who accepted it.
The first recorded ice bucket challenge for ALS was by Jeanette Hane Senerchia of Pelham, New York on July 16th, 2014 after she was challenged by Chris Kennedy on Facebook. The two set out to raise awareness for ALS on behalf of Anthony Senerchia Jr., who has ALS. Senerchia, Quinn and Frates are directly responsible for the tremendous increase in awareness and donations for ALS.
ALS, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, is also known as “Lou Gehrig’s Disease.” The disease causes progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, according to The ALS Association.It is characterised by muscle spasticity, rapidly progressive weakness, difficulty in speaking, swallowing and breathing. ALS is the most common of the five motor neuron diseases.
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The Ice Bucket Challenge originated in Massachusetts when a former Boston College baseball player Pete Frates, who was diagnosed with ALS in 2012, decided to challenge himself and take it up. He posted the video on twitter. Frates went on to extend the challenge to some Boston Athletes, who accepted it.
The first recorded ice bucket challenge for ALS was by Jeanette Hane Senerchia of Pelham, New York on July 16th, 2014 after she was challenged by Chris Kennedy on Facebook. The two set out to raise awareness for ALS on behalf of Anthony Senerchia Jr., who has ALS. Senerchia, Quinn and Frates are directly responsible for the tremendous increase in awareness and donations for ALS.
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