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1,100 days. That’s the average amount of time a person survives following a diagnosis of ALS. That is because ALS is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder defined by the loss of both upper and motor neurons which in the clinic is characterized by the atrophy of nearly all a person’s muscles.  These 1,100 days aren’t pretty. Each person will progressively lose their ability to speak, move or eat on their own. Most people will die from Read More >