We visited with Ricardo, diagnosed with ALS in 2017 from Minas Gerais Brazil, and his mom Marie and
good friend Mara. Ricardo if very active in the Brazil ALS Alternatives for ALS and other ALS groups. He is one of over 200 people diagnosed with ALS in a single area of Brazil with the VAPB gene. One man in this group who is in his 80's with ALS for over 40 years still breathing, eating and speaking with a very strict with diet, supplements and other modalities. Ricardo is the first one in the group who is actually reversing symptoms--he can drive again, swallow again, walk much better, and is
gaining strength. He will be the first of many. Ricardo has two young sons who potentially have the gene so his reversal is especially important for them.
