Tag Archives: Lou Gehrig’s disease

“Indestructible,” By Ben Byer

Ben Byer chronicled his experience with ALS and his worldwide search for a cure
Posted on February 23, 2018 by Lucas Morgan (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Ben Byer died of complications from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) on July 3, 2008. He was 37 years old. Ben was diagnosed with the disease nearly six years prior in 2002 at the age of 31. He was an actor … Continue reading →

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New ALS Therapy Shows Promise

Researchers in Israel have developed a way to slow disease progression in mice
Posted on June 9, 2017 by Kathleen Clohessy Editor-in Chief/SevenPonds

Researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in Beer-Sheva, Israel, have developed a promising new treatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS. Also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, ALS is a degenerative disease of the nervous system that causes loss … Continue reading →

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“Tuesdays with Morrie” by Mitch Albom

Albom’s touching tribute exemplifies life’s priorities, and what it means to be human
Posted on March 31, 2017 by Kristen Capano (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Do you ever dream of going back to school? As someone who loves learning, I am dreading my approaching college graduation. But one of the most valuable lessons I have learned in my life is that we never really stop … Continue reading →

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So Much So Fast by Steven Ascher and Jeanne Jordan

A documentary follows the hopes and struggles of an ALS patient
Posted on August 12, 2016 by Marissa Abruzzini (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

At age 29, master architect Stephen Heywood thought he had decades left to settle down, start a family, and build incredible homes from scratch. But before he had even reached his 30th birthday, Stephen noticed something odd. While working on … Continue reading →

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The Right to Die on Your Own Terms

In some states, physician aid in dying is an option for the terminally ill
Posted on May 23, 2016 by Kathleen Clohessy Editor-in Chief/SevenPonds

Each month Kathleen Clohessy, R.N., offers a new perspective on living with a terminal illness. Kathleen comes to SevenPonds with 25 years experience as a registered nurse caring for families and children facing life-threatening illness. She began her career in the … Continue reading →

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What is DNA Banking? An Interview with Jeff Harbeson, Part One

The DNA Memorial offers the bereaved a chance to keep the DNA of their dead loved ones close and accessible for future medical advances
Posted on August 8, 2015 by Julie Gesin (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Today, in the first part of a two-part interview, SevenPonds speaks with Jeff Harbeson, the CEO of CG Labs in Ontario, Canada, and the founder of Family Choice Funerals and Cremations, a Virginia-based company with a vision of becoming the … Continue reading →

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