Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Does it Take a Famous Person?

In our celebrity-driven society, does it take a famous person to raise awareness about a disease or social cause? Perhaps...

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), more commonly referred to as Lou Gehrig's disease, has greatly benefited from the Hall of Famer's name being attached to the disease. Like Pulmonary Fibrosis, ALS is a progressive, fatal disease with no known cause. Despite the fact that Pulmonary Fibrosis affects almost four times as many people as ALS, it receives only half as much research funding as ALS.


You may be thinking, "I'm not famous. How could I possibly help this cause?"

Cures for diseases like Pulmonary Fibrosis and ALS are incredibly difficult to find, but the answer to your question is an easy one. Pass this blog post along to your friends and family to help raise awareness. Use the buttons below to Tweet it, post it to Facebook, or send it via email.

Donate now to the Coalition for Pulmonary Fibrosis.

Watch for my next post on famous people with Pulmonary Fibrosis.

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