Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Research Paper

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Gant Conley
1st Hour
Dr. Ward

The Battle with ALS

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis is a disease that everyone should fear. Once the disease is in your body, there is no found cure but riluzole therapy is something that may extend life expectancy. Odds are for every 100,000 years, 2 people acquire the disease, with the majority being of the male sex. “Most people who develop Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis are between the ages of 40 and 75, with the majority after age 60, although it can occur at a younger age.” Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis may still be developed at a young age but it is very rare. Stephen William Hawking turns out to be a very rare man. http://www.alscenter.org/living_with_als/facts_statistics.html Stephen William …show more content…

“The famous theoretical physicist has helped to bring his ideas about black holes and quantum gravity to a broad public audience. For much of his time in the public eye, though, he has been confined to a wheelchair by a form of the motor-neuron disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). And since 1985 he has had to speak through his trademark computer system–which he operates with his cheek–and have around-the-clock care.” http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/how-has-stephen-hawking-lived-to-70-with-als/ Stephen Hawking no doubt has had troubles with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, but those troubles have pushed him and motivated him to become better at what he enjoys doing. “However difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do and succeed at.” …show more content…

“One thing that is highlighted by this man’s course is that this is an incredibly variable disorder in many ways. On average people live two to three years after diagnosis. But that means that half the people live longer, and there are people who live for a long, long time.” - Leo McCluskey. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis does not stay constant from each person that has it, this disease is different throughout each person who acquires the disease. Hawking is a man who has shown all how much Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

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