Living with ALS

Hear from individuals living with ALS and gain insight into their daily lives, the challenges they face, and the strength require to navigate a reality where every day counts.
Through their stories, we not only gain a deeper understanding of the disease but also a powerful reminder of life's fragility.

Roger Eliasson was strong and fit when he suddenly discovered that something was wrong with his body. Roger and his wife Louise talk about the news and what life is like after an ALS diagnosis.

After the ALS diagnosis

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At Sahlgrenska University Hospital in Gothenburg, an ALS team with different professions works to meet and care for people with ALS.

Ulf Hedin on the need for gifts to defeat ALS

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Ulf Hedin, Research Coordinator Borje Salming ALS Foundation and Professor and Chief Physician Vascular Surgery, Karolinska Institutet, explains why research in ALS is not allocated to general funding, such as heart disease and cancer.

Frequently Asked Questions About ALS

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ALS, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, is a nerve disease that gradually leads to a loss of muscle control and strength. Learn more about ALS and get answers to the most common questions.

ALS-related news

Here you will find news related to the disease ALS

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Apr 12, 2023

April 12, 2023

Footballer Jesper Björkman ill with ALS

This summer Jesper Björkman played in Ängelholms FF, without any problems, a match of 9...

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Promising applications for research grants to Börje Salming ALS Foundation

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Promising applications for research grants to Börje Salming ALS Foundation

At the beginning of September, the Memory Golf was held at Ågesta Golf Club. New for this year is the collaboration...

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Promising applications for research grants to Börje Salming ALS Foundation

At the beginning of September, the Memory Golf was held at Ågesta Golf Club. New for this year is the collaboration...

Borje Salming ALS Foundation helps to find a cure for ALS