ALS: THE FACTS

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2. THE FACTS:
   

3. · ALS is the most common cause of neurological death.
   

4. · Anyone can get ALS. It is not a rare disease.
   

5. · Approximately 3,000 Canadians are living with ALS.
   

6. · More than 500,000 people have ALS worldwide.
   

7. · 2 to 3 Canadians die every day of ALS.
   

8. · ALS knows no social or economic boundaries.
   

9. · Average life expectancy at diagnosis is 2 to 5 years.
   

10. · ALS is not contagious.