ALS
by: austin depew
how many people are diagnosed every year
Every day, an average of 15 people are newly diagnosed with ALS — more than 5,600 people per year. As many as 30,000 Americans may currently be affected by ALS.
ALS Association
They raise money to try help people with ALS.
Nerve Cells
The nerve cells weaken and your body stops working.
Steven Hawking
Steven Hawking is a very famous person he is very smart, he also has ALS.
How does ALS affect body
how does ALS affect the body
Motor neurons reach from the brain to the spinal cord and from the spinal cord to the muscles throughout the body. The progressive degeneration of the motor neurons in ALS eventually leads to their demise. When the motor neurons die, the ability of the brain to initiate and control muscle movement is lost.