Living with ALS: a former paramedic’s story

By Global News

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Every year in Canada, about 1,000 people are diagnosed with ALS, also know as Lou Gehrig's disease. It's a condition where the brain becomes unable to communicate with the muscles and there is no cure. June is ALS awareness month and Global's Caryn Lieberman brings us the story of an Ontario man who hasn't let the diagnosis stop him from inspiring others. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Follow Global News on X HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on TikTok HERE: https://www.tiktok.com/@globalnews.ca?lang=en #GlobalNews #ALS #LouGehrigsDisease #Health

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