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[bells4me]

Haha....dream on OP.

[JuJu Squeezie]

Some are posting themselves dumping what amounts to be a medium to large drink over their head. Silly.

[Tinkrbl44]

Sorry, but this is one of the dumbest things I've seen in a long time ..... dumping a bucket of cold water on your head is NOT 'supportive".

What a silly idea.

[newziesuzie]

On 8/15/2014 JustJazzmom said:

I read that:The National ALS Association has received $1.35 million in donations in the past two weeks. That same period last year–it was $22,000.

This is an awful disease.

Heard that on our news. The silly game will help fund research and support now that it's raising so much money. Cheers and kudos.

[LyndaGee]

Our representative in congress took the challenge - His two daughters did the ice water bucket dumping. Cute!

[Lila Belle]

On 8/15/2014 Tinkrbl44 said:

Sorry, but this is one of the dumbest things I've seen in a long time ..... dumping a bucket of cold water on your head is NOT 'supportive".

What a silly idea.

What would you suggest to raise money and awareness ?

[madcity411]

Burrrrr...........but what a sport for the cause!

[terrier3]

On 8/15/2014 Tinkrbl44 said:

Sorry, but this is one of the dumbest things I've seen in a long time ..... dumping a bucket of cold water on your head is NOT 'supportive".

What a silly idea.

...but the donations that go along with the stunt will help find a cure for this terrible disease.

It's really raised awareness!

[AnikaBrodie]

ALS is a horrible disease that robs a person of their physical and mental abilities in a short period of time. We have a good friend who was diagnosed with ALS last fall. One of his first symptoms was severe muscle weakness in the right arm and hand. He now has very little use of that arm (supports arm/hand with left hand) and physical disabilities have manifested in other areas of his body. He can still communicate but it takes him a long time to form his thoughts. He has lost a fair amount of weight as well.

There is no history of ALS in his family and the doctors do not know why he was stricken with it. He did get a second opinion in a large medical center and they agreed with the initial diagnosis. He is on medications they hope will control the progression of the disease. Meanwhile, he and his family wait. .....

Thanks to everyone who has or will donate to the ALS Association.

[JustJazzmom]

On 8/15/2014 AnikaBrodie said:

ALS is a horrible disease that robs a person of their physical and mental abilities in a short period of time. We have a good friend who was diagnosed with ALS last fall. One of his first symptoms was severe muscle weakness in the right arm and hand. He now has very little use of that arm (supports arm/hand with left hand) and physical disabilities have manifested in other areas of his body. He can still communicate but it takes him a long time to form his thoughts. He has lost a fair amount of weight as well.

There is no history of ALS in his family and the doctors do not know why he was stricken with it. He did get a second opinion in a large medical center and they agreed with the initial diagnosis. He is on medications they hope will control the progression of the disease. Meanwhile, he and his family wait. .....

Thanks to everyone who has or will donate to the ALS Association.

This is due to loss of muscle mass. They should be checking for genetic mutations such as MATR3.