More research investment needed to beat ALS

An effective treatment for ALS is becoming much more about 'when' than 'if.' The 'when' will ultimately depend on the financial support to pursue recent breakthroughs.

Liberal MP Mauril Bélanger’s death has shone a light on the harsh realities of ALS and the dire need for effective treatments, writes Tammy Moore.

Opinion

BY TAMMY MOORE

August 29, 2016

MARKHAM, ONT.—It is with great sadness that we said goodbye this month to Mauril Bélanger, MP for Ottawa-Vanier, Ont.. In the short time he lived with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Mr. Bélanger raised significant awareness about the harsh realities of this devastating neurodegenerative d...

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