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This e zine is all about Mike Rayl a person with als. Lou Gehrig's disease is a muscular condition where the victims
mussles break down. Eventully leads to death. there is no treatment or cure. Steven Hawkins also has als.
About Lou Gehrig's Disease
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) -- widely known as Lou Gehrig's disease -- causes degeneration of the nerve cells in
certain regions of the brain and spinal cord that control the voluntary muscles. Eventually, people who has ALS lose the ability
to move their limbs and the muscles needed to breathe.
The causes of the disease remain elusive. Although the progression of ALS cannot be reversed, advances in treatment have
meant that many who have the disease are living longer. Each year about 5,000 Americans are newly diagnosed with ALS, and
about 20,000 Americans have the disease.
ALS first gained widespread public attention in the United States in 1939, when it ended the career of Hall of Fame baseball
player Lou Gehrig of the New York Yankees. Mr. Gehrig's disease was diagnosed at Mayo Clinic
But there is hope for me, my condition seems to have stoped progressing. I have already lived a lot longer than anyone
thought i would.
I can't speak, i use a little computer, a Franklin, it speaks for me. I still walk a short distance, with a walker. I
need help dressing, in and out of bed, showering and going to bathroom...
I am very happy. I found the the love of my life here at La Veta Healthcare Center.Her name is Marion, she is a dynamo
who is 90 years young, I'm 52. She is an artist, who still paints.
I have an electric wheelchair, a laptop computer with DSL, satalite tv with hbo, a dvd, vcr player. So I have all I need
to be happy....
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