Friends for A.L.S. Research operates as a not for profit 501© (3) organization under Project A.L.S., INC. Friends for A.L.S. Research is dedicated and passionate about helping to fund research and development to find treatments and a cure for ALS. ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, named after the Yankee baseball legend who died at age 37, was first identified over 150 years ago. Today EVERY 90 SECONDS, someone in the world is diagnosed. ALS is a fatal neuromuscular disease characterized as progressive wasting of almost all muscles of the body. ALS can strike anyone, regardless of age, race or gender. Approximately 80% of reported cases arise in individuals between the ages of 40 - 70 years old. The life expectancy of an ALS patient is 2-5 years. Not one effective treatment exists today to prolong or improve the life of an ALS victim. Together we can help scientists accelerate the quest for a cure.

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