In this week’s episode, influencer Brooke Eby joins Brain & Life co-host Dr. Katy Peters. Brooke discusses her experience living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and why she chooses to share it with the world on social media. Then, Dr. Peters is joined by Dr. Richard Bedlack, an associate professor of medicine/neurology at Duke and director of the Duke ALS Clinic. He explains ALS and what hopeful research is on the horizon.   Additional Resources What is ALS? Activist Ady Barkan and Actor Bradley Whitford Works to Reform Health Care A Marathoner on a Quest to End ALS Inside Nanci Ryder’s Battle with ALS   Other Brain & Life Podcast Episodes on These Topics Finding Strength in ALS Advocacy with Podcaster Lorri Carrey The Campaign to Cure ALS with Brian Wallach and Sandra Abrevaya Hop on a Cure for ALS with John Driskell Hopkins   We want to hear from you! Have a question or want to hear a topic featured on the Brain & Life Podcast? ·       Record a voicemail at 612-928-6206 ·       Email us at BLpodcast@brainandlife.org   Social Media:   Guests: Brooke Eby @limpbroozkit Hosts: Dr. Daniel Correa @neurodrcorrea; Dr. Katy Peters @KatyPetersMDPhD