Through Adversity We Find Our Heroes.

The Increased Rate Of Brain Disease In The Nfl Population Is Caused By The Way The Game Is Played Within The Rules.

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.

I Have Moments Where I Miss My Old Self. But I Think Anyone Can Get Caught Up In What We Used To Have. But At The Same Time, We Can Choose To Focus On The Beauty Of Now.

I Look At The Human Life Like An Experiment. Every New Moment, Every New Experience, Tragic Or Otherwise, Is An Opportunity To Gain A More Accurate Perspective And Helps Lead Me To Clarity.

Because Als Is Underfunded, Patients Have Had No Option But To Fade Away And Die. That Is Not Ok.