ALS Awareness Tree

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Cat's Meow Navy Blue & White pinstripe Awareness Ribbon Tree for ALS. Handcrafted and made in the USA.
$22.50

SKU:
15-181W
Dimensions: 
3.625" x 3.5"
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The Navy Blue & White pinstripe colored ribbon on this tree shows awareness for ALS, (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis). ALS affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. It's a disease that causes death of neurons which control voluntary muscles. It is also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease and MND, (motor neurone disease). Usually starts around the age of 60 and the average life expectancy once it starts is two to four years.

Only about 20,000 people are diagnosed with ALS per year but unfortunately there is no known cure. Medicine may extend life for a couple of months or noninvasive ventilation may result in improved quality and length of life. Symptoms include: stiff muscles, muscle twitching, weakness because of the muscles decreasing in size, resulting in loss of the ability to move, eat, speak and eventually breathe.

Handcrafted in Wooster, Ohio, this tree is cut from 3/4” thick wood with colorful print on the front and a description on the back. Buy it for a friend or add it to your Cat’s Meow collection. It sets neatly on a mantle, shelf or desk. Or perch it on your wainscoting or the trim above your windows or doors.

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