The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge stemmed from a simple idea with a simple goal — to strike out ALS — and turned into a viral phenomenon.
By now you’ve seen countless friends, family members, athletes and celebrities participate in the challenge by dousing themselves with a bucket of ice water, but how did the incredible movement start? SportsCenter did a feature on the man, former Boston College baseball captain Pete Frates, who inspired the effort that has raised millions for ALS research in the past month alone.
Check out the moving story of Frates’ battle with ALS, and learn more about how he has helped raise funds and awareness for the disease, in the video below.
