The ALS Association Greater Chicago Chapter: ALSA Chicago

The ALS Association Greater Chicago Chapter

Every 90 minutes someone is diagnosed with ALS, or Lou Gehrig's Disease, a devastating neuromuscular condition for which there is no known cause or cure. The Greater Chicago Chapter of the ALS Association provides support and resources for ALS patients, their families, and caregivers living in the Greater Chicago area.

	Beyond Sports Audio Podcast: with Hannah Stanley On June 14th Hannah Stanley discusses the deadly disease ALS commonly known as Lou Gehrigs Disease, and the effect it has... Hear the Podcast here.
	The ALS Association's Greater Chicago Chapter Recognizes Local Musician and His Wife for Their Efforts in Battling Lou Gehrig's Disease Eddie Esparza, 50, has had ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) for more than three years. Commonly referred to as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, ALS usually has a survival rate of two to five years from the time of diagnosis. Read the full story
	New Gene Mutation Discovery by ALS Association Consortium is Major Research Breakthrough In one of the most significant breakthroughs in the recent history of ALS research, a consortium of scientists organized and funded by The ALS Association has discovered a new gene, ALS6 (Fused in Sarcoma), responsible for about 5 percent of the cases of inherited ALS. The discovery will provide important clues to the causes of inherited ALS, which accounts for 10 percent of all cases, and sporadic ALS, which occurs in individuals with no family history of the disease and accounts for the other 90 percent of cases diagnosed. Read full story about ALS gene mutation discovery