The ALS Canada Blog is a pilot project. We will be working towards publishing content in both English and French in the coming months. Please refer to the “Français” category to access blog posts that are available in French at this time.
Le blogue de la Société canadienne de la SLA est un projet pilote. Nous poursuivrons des travaux sur la publication d’un contenu de blogue en anglais et en français dans les mois à venir. Veuillez consulter la catégorie « Français » pour accéder aux entrées de blogue qui sont disponibles en français en ce moment.
May 23, 2018
Sandy and Mark Vivarais’ three-year-old grandson, Keaten, is a ray of sunshine in their daily lives, especially now that Mark has been diagnosed with ALS. Keaten is also a great little helper. He loves to put Mark’s socks on and comb... Read More
May 22, 2018
Joe Pacheco has found a way to channel his ALS diagnosis into positivity and a renewed sense of purpose to support others. Having been diagnosed in late 2012, he has been living with the disease for almost six years --... Read More
May 16, 2018
Over the past decade, members of the Georgetown/Acton community have rallied together to help people and families living with ALS make the most of every moment, raising $1.6 million for ALS Canada — funds that provide help to those living... Read More
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
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
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
