Tag: Lou Gehrig’s disease
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Nonprofit Hope Loves Company continues to provide relief for families impacted by ALS
Lou Gehrig’s disease, also known as ALS, is not just a fatal disease that affects an individual but an entire family. ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) causes the loss of muscle and body function as the disease progressively breaks down an individual’s nervous system. People with the disease, which does not have a cure, lose their…
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Hillsborough resident receives award for her contributions to helping those with ALS
Hillsborough Township resident Donna York has made it her mission over the last 11 years to bring awareness to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) or as most people call it, Lou Gehrig’s disease, while also helping families get the proper care they need to support their loved ones who have been diagnosed with the disease. Ever…