The first Dar Bjorn, in Qormi, was inaugurated in 2017, an initiative led by Bjorn Formosa.
Bjorn was diagnosed with Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, ALS, also known as motor neurone disease in 2015. The progressive nervous system disease affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, causing loss of muscle control.
Bjorn then dedicated his life to raising awareness on the challenges people living with ALS encounter. He founded the ALS Malta foundation and since then, over €5,000,000 have been collected and the first Dar Bjorn was opened.