As Independence Day approaches, we take a moment to honor and thank our nation’s veterans for their service. While many of us are familiar with the sacrifices our veterans have made, the health challenges they face are not as well known. 
Veterans are twice as likely than those who haven’t served in the military to develop ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease. 
KRLD's John Liddle was joined by US Army Veteran, Elizabeth Fassler, to learn about her journey of living with ALS, the importance of raising awareness among the veteran community, and how others impacted by the disease can get involved in MTPA’s Share Your Story program.

As Independence Day approaches, we take a moment to honor and thank our nation’s veterans for their service. While many of us are familiar with the sacrifices our veterans have made, the health challenges they face are not as well known.  Veterans are twice as likely than those who haven’t served in the military to develop ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease.  KRLD's John Liddle was joined by US Army Veteran, Elizabeth Fassler, to learn about her journey of living with ALS, the importance of raising awareness among the veteran community, and how others impacted by the disease can get involved in <a href="https://www.radicava.com/patient/share-your-als-story/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.radicava.com/patient/share-your-als-story/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1718804100255000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3wIFC5oX4SH0EUx0UnRGS-">MTPA’s Share Your Story</a> program.

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