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how i care for als: a lonely journey through anticipatory grief

anticipatory grief is the experience of the emotions associated with grief before an expected loss happens. for jennifer hutton, it's an unshakeable reality.

andrew robichaud

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (als)

sep 25, 2023

jennifer and don hutton kept their promise to each other to move to nova scotia, and have since fallen in love with hiking throughout the province.

als: new therapies offer hope in treating a mysterious deadly disease

als expert dr. agessandro abrahao and his team conducted a world-first study using mri-guided ultrasound to open the blood-brain barrier so drugs can directly target the brain regions affected by amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

robin roberts

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (als)

apr 04, 2023

dr. agessandro abrahao is a neurologist at the als clinic, sunnybrook health sciences centre, and assistant professor of medicine, university of toronto. he is on a mission to solve the mystery of als. supplied

family of börje salming expressed frustration with swedish health-care system before hockey legend's passing

sweden-based salming had travelled to canada for treatment, but his medication was not approved for use in his home country.

karen hawthorne and emma jones

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (als)

nov 25, 2022

toronto maple leafs' legend borje salming has revealed his als diagnosis. (cp picture archive/staff)

als has stolen roberta flack's ability to sing

the multi-award winning singer of "killing me softly with his song" was diagnosed with lou gehrig's disease in august.

maija kappler

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (als)

nov 16, 2022

file photo: 62nd grammy awards – arrivals – los angeles, california, u.s., january 26, 2020 – roberta flack. reuters/mike blake/file photo

als claims b.c. trailblazer, but his crusade for a cure lives on

greg gowe worked hard to get research going in b.c., now it's up to others to continue that fight

lori culbert

世界杯决赛2022

nov 07, 2022

from left: micah, 12. adrienne molinski, maleah, 10. north vancouver lawyer and dad greg gowe died sept 10 after a three-year battle with als. although his body faded away, he ramped up his fight for better treatments and funding for als in bc. he leaves a lasting legacy, including a new patient-driven organization that's focused on improving als care.

'i am tired of screaming for help': a local family's struggle to care for a loved one with als at home

adam rodney's care is considered complex, meaning he can’t go to a long-term care home for a period of respite, only to a facility capable of providing the level of care he needs. but his family have been unable to find any facility that can take him

elizabeth payne

世界杯决赛2022

sep 26, 2022

lindsay rodney cares her husband, adam, at their smiths falls home.

diagnosed at age 44 with als, this mom and advocate left this world swinging

the magic and determination of taya jones had us all believing that she would be the one to beat the impossible odds of als.

lisa machado

opinion

sep 06, 2022

a cut-out of taya jones with lou gehrig at last year's jay game in buffalo. supplied

'als will be a treatable chronic disease': new treatment slows disease progression and increases life expectancy

mcgill university's dr. angela genge is optimistic about what the future holds for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis care: "every step gives our patients more time, better function for longer, better care every year."

maja begovic

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (als)

jul 08, 2022

albrioza™, also known as amx0035, could help slow down the progression of als. getty

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jan 31, 2023

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jan 31, 2023

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savvy siblings builds financial security for people with disabilities

more people with disabilities are outliving their parents than ever before. as a result, more siblings are transitioning into caregiving roles.

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jan 31, 2023

understanding the needs of caregivers in nunavut

the canadian centre for caregiving excellence is investing in a cross-territory mapping exercise to better understand the needs and challenges of those who provide care in nunavut.

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jan 31, 2023