ALS
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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
The actor disclosed his ALS diagnosis to Levinson a few months beforehand.
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
Ten to twenty are doing it right now with her, including another teen, Elena Callas, who’s raising money for ALS, an illness her father has.
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
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