Sandra has been an artist and performer her whole life. Her creativity did’t just stop when she was diagnosed with ALS – amyotrophic lateral sclerosis – a progressive nervous system disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, causing loss of muscle control. Sandra, a mother of three from Gainesville, FL, adapted.
Mayo Clinic is actively involved in the research and treatment of ALS. For more information, visit https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/amyotrophic-lateral-sclerosis/