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A selection of summer resources and activities for the ALS community and their loved ones

A selection of summer resources and activities for the ALS community and their loved ones. Other resources Important note This information is shared for informational purposes only. ALS Quebec cannot […]

*Educational webinar – Talking about ALS in the family: supporting children and adolescents

This panel and discussion is facilitated by Justine Hugh, social worker and clinical director at Deuil-Jeunesse, and Isabelle Lessard, former caregiver. Justine provides concrete guidance and practical tools for discussing […]

Letters to ALS: Our Journeys to Hope

Letters to ALS: Our Journeys to Hope is a unique new book of deeply personal letters from members of the amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) community. Presented as “Dear ALS” letters, […]

Real Kids Talk About ALS – Feeling Normal, Sad, and Different by Melinda S. Kavanaugh & Megan Howard

Real Kids Talk About ALS – Feeling Normal, Sad, and Different by Melinda S. Kavanaugh & Megan Howard

Support guide for families and their relatives: Preparing Children for the Palliative Illness or Death of a Loved One by CIUSSS de l’Estrie – CHUS

This guide by CIUSSS de l’Estrie – CHUS was designed to help you support children coping with a relative’s illness in the palliative phase or death.

Hope for the Best, Plan for the Rest: 7 Keys for Navigating a Life-Changing Diagnosis by Samantha Winemaker & Hsien Seow

In Hope for the Best, Plan for the Rest, Dr. Hsien Seow and Dr. Samantha (Sammy) Winemaker share seven practical keys to improve the illness experience from the moment of […]

3 questions to ask yourself that make difficult conversations about serious illness easier

Discover three essential questions to help support difficult conversations about serious illness. A practical tool for healthcare professionals to discuss diagnosis, expectations, and important decisions with patients.

Patients & families: 7 keys for navigating a life-changing diagnosis

Discover 7 essential steps to help patients and their families cope with a life-changing diagnosis. Practical advice to understand the illness, manage emotional impact, and organize daily support.