Debilitating Disease Gets Windfall Support Through Social Media

A social media stunt sweeping the United States is drawing attention and money to combat the deadly neurological disease, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, or ALS. In the U.S. alone, there are roughly 15 new cases of ALS diagnosed each day and the disease is well-known for claiming the life of famed American baseball player, Lou Gehrig, nearly 80 years ago. Arash Arabasadi reports from Washington on the social media campaign to find a cure for ALS.

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