Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig's Disease, is a disease that affects nerve cells in the spinal cord as well as the brain that eventually lead to the degeneration of motor neurons and can lead to patients being paralyzed. It is fatal. If you'd like to read more, go to the ALS Assocation website. You can also donate on that website as well.
The Ice Bucket Challenge is where you have to pour a bucket full of ice cold water on your body within 24 hours of being nominated, or you have to donate $100. The purpose of dumping ice cold water on you is that you feel for a split second how it feels for your muscles to freeze up.
I encourage you all to not only participate in the challenge, but to donate as well! It is for an amazing cause.
I encourage and nominate everyone to participate in the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge as well as donate to the research for this horrible disease. Let's spread awareness and help everyone affected!