From 1925-1939, Lou Gehrig played in 2,130 consecutive baseball games, the streak ending only when Lou became disabled and too weak to play. After his diagnosis of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS - now known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease), he came under the care of Dr. Caldwell B. Esselstyn, who oversaw Lou’s health every day for his remaining two years.
Their friendship deepened, and when Lou’s widow Eleanor died, she left a large portion of her estate to support the work that Dr. Esselstyn devoted his career to and which Lou came to respect and praise: identifying policies, techniques and programs that prevent disease.
Our mission is to support research and programs to conquer ALS and other Neuromuscular Diseases.
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We honor the legacy of this Yankee giant - one of the world’s greatest baseball players - who was stuck down in his prime by a disease we aim to control and eventually cure.
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The Lou Gehrig Society
The Lou Gehrig Society receives support from the royalties and sales of Lou Gehrig memorabilia and intellectual property rights, but it welcomes and relies on individual donors to help fund its programs.
The important work of the LGS would not be possible without the additional support of a generous community of friends. General gifts help ensure that the LGS remains an active and innovative organization.