The ALS patient behind the epic Ice Bucket Challenge has gathered more than $200 million for the research of the disease called Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. He is also supporting a bill in Congress concerning ALS patients.
The "ALS Ice Bucket Challenge" campaign raised over $220 million research fund to better understand the ALS, and scientists have found a potential treatment for the disease.
People who are regularly exposed to formaldehyde, a substance often found in embalming fluid, may have an increased risk of developing amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).