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ALS

¹ American

abbreviation

Pathology.

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

a.l.s. ² American

abbreviation

autograph letter, signed.

ALS British

abbreviation

autograph letter signed

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Breanna also wants to leave her mark on the world, telling the BBC she wants to be able to help others with ALS and give them "hope".

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Dane died earlier this year of complications from ALS.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

ALS, on the other hand, targets motor neurons, causing progressive muscle weakness that eventually leads to paralysis.

From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026

Bedridden in the advanced stages of ALS, McMichael was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in a ceremony from his Homer Glen, Ill., home in 2024.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

ALS is like a lit candle: it melts your nerves and leaves your body a pile of wax.

From "Tuesdays with Morrie" by Mitch Albom

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