A screen print edition to benefit ALS research

100% of sales will go directly to ALS.org on behalf of Greer’s Gang

Hand-pulled screen print - 10” x 10” - Edition of 50

Printed with water-based inks on archival paper

Printed by Jeff Meadows at Nifty Sign and Print

These will be safely packaged and ship week of 12/7/20 via USPS

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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) – also known as Lou Gehrig’s - is a progressive, fatal neuromuscular disease that slowly robs the body of its ability to walk, speak, swallow and breathe. The life expectancy of a person with ALS averages two-to-five years from time of diagnosis. ALS can strike anyone and there is no known cause or cure. There are currently two FDA approved treatment options to slow the rate of progression, and both add just a few months of lifespan. Every 90 minutes a person in this country is diagnosed with ALS and every 90 minutes another person will lose their battle against this disease. ALS occurs throughout the world with no racial, ethnic, or socioeconomic boundaries.

Thanks to the Ice Bucket Challenge and grassroots fundraising, there are several developments in the pipeline, with the goal of accelerating finding a cure (halting progression). The traditional clinical trials also include innovative platform trials that test multiple drugs at the same time to accelerate timelines. Along with promising developments in patient stem cell therapies, the Answer ALS Program ($40M USD) harnesses the power of big data and Artificial Intelligence in the hopes of better understanding the disease and ultimately developing treatments. Researchers eventually hope to differentiate distinct subtypes of ALS, paving the way for personalized treatments, and ultimately cures. Until research science generates a cure, technology and prayer are the best bets to provide quality of life. Funding is the major constraint to live in a world without ALS.

For more information please visit ALS.org