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Get your buckets ready!

Sofia Diogo MateusAugust 3, 2015

Last year the #IceBucketChallenge took over the Internet, raising millions for ALS, also known as motor neuron disease. This year, the charities behind it are hoping for a make over - but can it be matched?

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