What is ALS?
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease is a progressive, neurodegenerative disease, that attacks certain cells in the brain and spinal cord needed to keep muscles moving, causing muscle weakness, difficulty breathing and swelling, and paralysis while leaving the senses intact. Most people survive less than five years after their diagnosis, with an estimated 30,000 people in the US and 450,000 worldwide living with the disease. Every 90 minutes an individual is diagnosed with ALS. Currently, there is no known cure.
We are partnered with Racing for ALS in order to help spread awareness about the disease, but more importantly, gain support for the research, therapy, and patient assistance for those currently fighting ALS and to one day find the cure.
Paula’s Story…
“The ‘Bad Medicine’ name was chosen due to its significance in the passing of my late wife Paula Weeks to ALS. When diagnosed, there was no hope or options at all as it is 100% fatal. We were simply told to get our lives in order, as you can only manage symptoms and pain in waiting for the end. This disease is brutal on everyone involved, from the patient to family and caregivers. In 2019, she passed 18 months after her diagnosis, as do 85% of those diagnosed with this deadly disease.”
-Paul Weeks
The mission is simple..
To fund the efforts to improve therapy and assistance to those diagnosed with ALS as well as those yet to be diagnosed. We feel that this is a unique disease, as it impacts every individual differently. The entire ALS community can benefit from your support, including not only the patients, but the families of those patients, their caregivers, doctors, nurses, and researchers who all hope to finally find the cure for this disease.