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b'April is the executive director of the Nevada Chapter of ALS. ALS was first found in 1869 by French neurologist Jean-Martin Charcot, but it wasn\\u2019t until 1939 that Lou Gehrig brought national and international attention to the disease. Ending the career of one of the most beloved baseball players of all time, the disease is still most closely associated with his name. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord. Motor neurons reach from the brain to the spinal cord and from the spinal cord to the muscles throughout the body. The progressive degeneration of the motor neurons in ALS eventually leads to their death. When the motor neurons die, the ability of the brain to initiate and control muscle movement is lost. With voluntary muscle action progressively affected, patients in the later stages of the disease may become totally paralyzed. We chat about ALS, the importance and the struggle of non-profits and the importance of giving back to your community. We also talk about finding creative ways to reach your goals and more. You can learn more about April and ALS of Nevada at www.alsanv.org\\n\\n--- \\n\\nSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/creativecourage/support'