ALS Ice Bucket Challenge Leads to Disease Breakthrough

Remember the Ice Bucket challenge? It was all the rage back in 2014. Hell, I even went big with the challenge having a front end loader full of ice water dumped over my head. Well, good news from all that money raised...it worked!

Now, the ALS Association says money raised from the viral trend helped lead to an important breakthrough in the neuromuscular disorder. According to a release from the ALS Association, researchers found a new gene, NEK1, that ranks among the most common genes that contribute to ALS.

Researchers said the gene is present in both sporadic and familial ALS, and “gives scientists an exciting new target for drug development.” Multiple news outlets reported the Ice Bucket Challenge raised more than $200 million for ALS research.

So to all the people who thinks charity challenges don't work....well, you're wrong and this is proof.

To all who took the challenge and donated.....thank you so much. Keep up the great work!