Resource Center | ALS Quebec

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Still Life: A Memoir – Jeff Sutherland

A story of grief and love, as the author copes with his ALS diagnosis and the soul-shattering loss of his eldest son.

The Best of the Worst News: Tales of Inspiration from Around the World and My Life with ALS – Norman MacIsaac

A beautifully-told reflection of the author’s past travels and his search for wisdom and inspiration following his ALS diagnosis.

Learning to Fall: The Blessings of an Imperfect Life – Philip Simmons

With humour and wisdom, a man diagnosed with ALS at age 35 shares his spiritual journey.

Tuesdays with Morrie: An Old Man, a Young Man, and Life’s Greatest Lesson – Mitch Albom

Lessons in how to live, based on discussions between author Mitch Albom and his former college professor Morrie Schwartz who is dying of ALS.

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*Event: Spotlight on ALS research

As part of ALS Awareness Month in June, we had the pleasure to host our second session Spotlight on ALS Research: answers to your questions and a chance to meet the researchers that took place on June 21, 2023. Dr. Richard Robitaille, Professor in the Department of Neurosciences at the University of Montreal, hosted this event. […]

*Guide For People Living with ALS

This comprehensive guide covers a range of topics about living with the disease and what to expect.

White Coat Black Art with Dr. Brian Goldman: Helping the caregiver recover

A caregiver shares the range of complex feelings she has experienced since the death of her husband.

Choosing when to die: donating her organs through medical assistance in dying – CBC Docs POV

A Halifax woman’s incurable disorder led her to educate others about being in control of one’s death and leaving a legacy through organ donation.

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