A rep for Roberta Flack announced she has ALS, commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease and can no longer sing.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The ALS Association is crediting money raised through the Ice Bucket Challenge for the discovery of a gene’s connection to the progressive disease. Those who accepted the challenge allowed buckets of ice water to be dumped on their heads to raise awareness and money for ALS. The challenge became a viral sensation […]
Former Minnesota Vikings star Orlando Thomas has died after battling ALS. He was 42. The defensive back, who led the NFL in interceptions in 1995, revealed he was battling the disease in 2007, three years after he first began exhibiting symptoms. Thomas was a 2nd round pick in the ’95 draft and was a key […]
Celebrities don’t normally embarrass themselves on purpose, but when it’s for a good cause, all defenses come down. Media sources report that a growing group of famous people have taken part in the #ALSIceBucketChallenge, an effort started last month by the ALS Association, a non-profit organization dedicated towards raising money for Lou Gehrig’s disease research, […]
