Sid's Quest to Make a Difference

 

ALS is a rapidly progressive degenerative neuromuscular disease that attacks the motor neurons. As the motor neurons die, the mind remains alert while the ability to control limbs and basic bodily functions, including swallowing and breathing are  first partially and then totally impaired. Eighty per cent of ALS patients die within three to five years of diagnosis, and approximately 3,000 Canadians currently live with ALS - with two to three individuals dying each day. Science has yet to find a cause or effective medical treatment or cure for this terminal illness. Clinical research is an absolutely essential element in the search for treatment and clinical trials offer much needed hope to persons living with ALS.

The brutal irony of this devastating disease is that its rapid progression and terminal nature limit the size of the patient community. As a result there is, among the general public, a lack of awareness and understanding of ALS. This presents a significant challenge to the ALS community’s ability to raise funds for clinical research purposes. Moreover, the small number of people living with ALS presents an unattractive market for commercial research. Accelerating the search for an effective medical treatment for ALS requires significant funding and must rely upon the generosity of us all.

Please help preserve Sid's legacy by supporting Sunnybrook’s ALS / Neuromuscular Clinic and making a donation to the Valo Fund for ALS. 

Please be generous in your support and feel free to share this message and make others aware of this worthy cause.

 

Sincerely,

The Valo Family