survivingALS.com was created and is maintained to provide the Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) community with the information and source data that addresses the most promising approaches to treating ALS.

survivingALS.com co-founder, David LaFayette was diagnosed with ALS in April 2005 and together with his brother, Michael, they have traveled to meet with this country's leading researchers, institutions, laboratories and ALS organizations. survivingALS.com provides an on-line resource for individuals to research the disease, follow research progress, and share information gathered through dealing with and living with this disease through our involvement in the ALS community.

No single initiative or standard approach to finding a cure for ALS exists today. As a result, information is available from a variety of sources, some more helpful than others. In many instances medical institutions, universities, laboratories or hospitals independently research causes and potential cures for ALS.

While researchers continue to examine the possible causes for ALS there are several theories ranging from autoimmune response to a virus in which the body attacks it own cells, to environmental causes such as exposure to toxic or infectious substances. For each theory is a unique approach in treating the disease.

In our steadfast and determined search for information, research, doctors, clinical trials, therapies, etc, we found that gathering, synthesizing and evaluating published data is difficult and often overwhelming because of the many theories and approaches to studying ALS. The result; ALS patients, friends and family are inundated with information about the disease and making educated decisions regarding how to treat the disease, in many cases, becomes overwhelming.

By leveraging our research and travel across the U.S. survivingALS.com shares that knowledge with the community while identifying organizations and institutions that we believe have demonstrated and provide the most relevant and compelling information to fighting and curing ALS.

Please navigate this site to learn more about David and his heroic effort to fight the disease while he shares his experiences for the benefit of the ALS community.