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I Have Been Diagnosed With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (als). It's A Terminal Disease With An Average Lifespan Of Two To Five Years Post-diagnosis, And Scientists Don't Know What Causes It. Als Prevents Your Brain From Talking To Your Muscles. As A Result, Muscles Die. As A Result, Every 90 Minutes People Die. I Am A Person.
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I Have Been Diagnosed With Amyotrophic Lateral

Steve Gleason
I Have Been Diagnosed With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (als). It's A Terminal Disease With An Average Lifespan Of Two To Five Years Post-diagnosis, And Scientists Don't Know What Causes It. Als Prevents Your Brain From Talking To Your Muscles. As A Result, Muscles Die. As A Result, Every 90 Minutes People Die. I Am A Person.
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