Being diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, can be devastating.
ALS is the most common form of motor neurone disease, a neurodegenerative condition that affects people’s ability to speak, eat, breathe and swallow. It is debilitating and progresses rapidly: on average, people survive just 2–3 years after a diagnosis. Most people are diagnosed between the ages of 40 and 70.
