I waited a few days before responding to my challenge for the #ALS - TopicsExpress



          

I waited a few days before responding to my challenge for the #ALS #IceBucketChallenge, because I have very conflicted reactions to it. I admit its created a lot of buzz and funding around the topic, which can only be a good thing. In less graceful terms, it basically means that the wires that go from your brain to your muscles are deteriorating to devastating affects. Your mind, however, stays active. A great example of this is Stephen Hawking, one of this centurys greatest theoretical physicists, whos lived with the disease for 50 years! Check out his interview with John Oliver here (https://youtube/watch?v=T8y5EXFMD4s) - hes hilarious and has been caricatured in a bunch of shows, like the Simpsons and Big Bang theory. There is always more to learn, which can be found by clicking on the website alsa.org/about-als/what-is-als.html. The ice bucket challenge proceeds now exceed $94 mil.
Posted on: Wed, 27 Aug 2014 16:12:37 +0000

Trending Topics



Recently Viewed Topics




© 2015