Mikael Backlund's wife Frida reacts to first-ever recipients of $280,000 "Achievements for Ann-Backlund ALS Fellowship" [via IG/@ffridabacklund]
A new fellowship funded by Calgary Flames captain Mikael Backlund’s wife, Frida, is providing a major financial boost to Alberta-based ALS research. On Tuesday, the ALS Society of Alberta and Alberta Neuroscience announced the first-ever recipients of the Achievements for Ann-Backlund Fellowship.
The recipients are Dr. Evandro Jose Beraldi and Dr. Parastoo Razmara who will receive a total of $280,000, with each receiving $140,000, over two years to pursue research. The main objective of the two research is aimed at understanding ALS and finding potential treatments.
Frida Backlund reposted a section of an article covered by the Calgary Herald on her Instagram stories and added her own heartfelt words to it:
“So grateful. Achievements for Ann, her legacy lives on forever ❤️”
