In observing Rare Disease Day at the end of February, we talked how there are 7,000+ conditions that are categorized as rare diseases due to their lower prevalence (less than 200,000 people in the US). Today we’d like to spotlight one of these lesser-known conditions: multiple system atrophy (MSA), which affects 536 PatientsLikeMe members and… Continue reading Recognizing Multiple System Atrophy (MSA Parkinson)
Tag: ability to speak
NFL Player Steve Gleason’s Inspiring ALS Story
Did you catch the pre-game show before Sunday’s Super Bowl XLVI? If not, you missed a beautiful NBC piece about Steve Gleason, who spent seven seasons as a safety with the New Orleans Saints. Diagnosed with ALS a year ago, Gleason now walks with a cane, and his speech has been impacted. The new father… Continue reading NFL Player Steve Gleason’s Inspiring ALS Story