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
Dane died earlier this year of complications from ALS.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
According to the center’s director, neurologist Dr. Ann McKee, about 6% of people with CTE also have ALS.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
The researchers believe this inhibitor could represent a broadly applicable strategy for slowing or stopping neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's and ALS.
From Science Daily • Mar. 23, 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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