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How Art Can Help Young People Impacted by ALS

A New Platform to Share their Experiences
Posted at 10:20 AM, May 28, 2019
and last updated 2019-05-28 11:20:41-04

ALS is an incurable, progressive, neurodegenerative disease that can cause patients to lose their ability to walk, dress, write, speak, swallow and eat. When a family member is diagnosed with ALS, teens and young adults can be significantly impacted and may need support to cope with such an overwhelming disease. ALSO US provides a platform for teens and young adults impacted by ALS to share their experiences through the power of art.