ALS Ice Bucket Challenge

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I've heard about it and find it stupid. It's just an excuses to do stuffs. Either you pour water on your head, or you don't, and most people don't donate in any case.
^ I realise it might be a bit ironic that I say that and then make a thread about it, but the thread is for fun, and I will donate if I'm nominated.
 
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I've heard about it and find it stupid. It's just an excuses to do stuffs. Either you pour water on your head, or you don't, and most people don't donate in any case.
^ I realise it might be a bit ironic that I say that and then make a thread about it, but the thread is for fun, and I will donate if I'm nominated.
i dont think its stupid, it was originaly made to raise money for charity, if you do it then people sponsor you and if you dont you just give the money
 
i dont think its stupid, it was originaly made to raise money for charity, if you do it then people sponsor you and if you dont you just give the money
The idea itself isn't stupid, I just don't like the fact that most people are just accepting to do something cool and try to do something huge, when they don't know what ALS is or even mention it in their vid.
 
Yeah, some people just go like, "oh I wanna pour ice water on myself", without actually acknowledging ALS
 
So here's a basic rundown if anyone hasn't googled it already.

It's a disease for which there is no cure or permanent treatment. The victim suffers complete paralysis in the process and eventually death. There are only medications that can ease the process to avoid pain, stress etc.
 
And ALS is also called Lou Gehrig's disease after a baseball player ( Go Yankees! ) named ... Lou Gehrig who got the disease.
 
I want to do it, but nobody challenges me :(
 
I think it is a good cause but the idea of pouring a bucket of cold water on your head makes no sense...
 
I think it is a good cause but the idea of pouring a bucket of cold water on your head makes no sense...
It's something unpleasant you probably don't want to do, so you donate instead. But the donating amount is too high, so most people do it anyways.
 
I think it is a good cause but the idea of pouring a bucket of cold water on your head makes no sense...
Well... Apparently, it's meant to be a tiny bit like having ALS because it temporarily freezes you (depending on how much ice you put in the bucket). That's what I heard, at least. Obviously, it could never replicate the mental pain of having this horrible disease, knowing what lies ahead for you. ALS really is horrible...
Also, some people have mentioned drugs that slow the ALS down. These are extremely ineffective and only increase the lifespan by 3 months and cost the insurance companies $400 a day to be on. That's why people want to raise money. To find a permanent cure.
 
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Well... Apparently, it's meant to be a tiny bit like having ALS because it temporarily freezes you (depending on how much ice you put in the bucket). That's what I heard, at least. Obviously, it could never replicate the mental pain of having this horrible disease, knowing what lies ahead for you. ALS really is horrible...
Also, some people have mentioned drugs that slow the ALS down. These are extremely ineffective and only increase the lifespan by 3 months and cost the insurance companies $400 a day to be on. That's why people want to raise money. To find a permanent cure.

Survival and fatality of the disease varies depending on the person. So one person can live a few years and another only a few months.
 
Just donate the money and be done with discussing if you want to pour some ice water on your head!

#DonateMoneyForALS!
 
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