Spiderweb Posted June 29 Posted June 29 4 hours ago, MiltonWaddams said: A good friend had ALS. Watching him go through it was horrific. Healthy and happy to gone within 18 months Same for my brother in law Mario. 18 months.... 3 Quote
sven233 Posted June 29 Posted June 29 Ugh.....just awful I can't imagine what him and his family are going through with this. Nothing but support and prayers for all of them. Quote
NoSaint Posted June 29 Posted June 29 There have been amazing advances but what a punishing one- to be able to know everything around you but be completely trapped? Ugh. At least some of the new tech can help interface with the world but still…. Quote
BillMafia716ix Posted June 29 Posted June 29 Heartbroken for his wife and kids. Knowing that you’re literally living on burrowed time is horrific to even think about. Anything you ever complained about in life is nothing compared to this. Quote
Augie Posted June 29 Posted June 29 30 minutes ago, NoSaint said: There have been amazing advances but what a punishing one- to be able to know everything around you but be completely trapped? Ugh. At least some of the new tech can help interface with the world but still…. I think that is my worst nightmare. I pray for him and his family. I would hate to do that to my family. Less would be more. 🙏 Quote
machine gun kelly Posted June 30 Posted June 30 19 hours ago, Kirby Jackson said: That’s awful. They say that it is one of the worst diseases because you’re fully aware of everything that you can’t do. Horrible news, prayers to he and his family My Aunt Connie’s brother had it. Such a vibrant man, very successful in Ft. Lauderdale owning the largest Ford Dealership in FL and two others. At the end, he couldn’t talk, was in a wheelchair and struggled to communicate in any manner. I don’t wish that on anyone. There was a prior favorite show of mine, “The Last Ship” on TNT a few years ago. Eric Dane played the role of the Captain. He just died of ALS at 53. 1 Quote
Your Brown Eye Posted June 30 Posted June 30 ALS is one of those "take me out behind the woodshed and put a bullet in me" type diseases for me 1 4 Quote
behind a post WMS69 Posted June 30 Posted June 30 20 hours ago, MiltonWaddams said: A good friend had ALS. Watching him go through it was horrific. Healthy and happy to gone within 18 months My Chiropractor in South Buffalo developed it and it was truly heartbreaking. Dr. A had magic hands and could massage and gently coax stubborn vertebrae back into placewhen a normal adjustment wasn't getting it done. Never seen this done before or since. He used to open at 6am so the construction guys could see him before work. No appointment needed, just walk in. Just a fantasic guy, and it all went away because of this terrible disease. 1 Quote
BuffaloBill Posted June 30 Posted June 30 very sad .. wish him and his family the best through a very difficult challenge Quote
BuffaloNuts Posted June 30 Posted June 30 Prayers for CJ2k. That pisses me off. Nobody deserves that. Great career, great father and husband. I feel for the family. Quote
T master Posted July 4 Posted July 4 Prayers up for him & his family !! That guy was 1 fast dude & still holds NFL records I hope he can come out on top of this !! 🙏 Quote
Sierra Foothills Posted July 4 Posted July 4 3 minutes ago, BillsPride12 said: Thurman looks good!!! You could well imagine him being a guy who would put on a lot of weight in retirement but aside from a small spare tire, he looks really good. It's great seeing the RB Fraternity showing their love for CJ2K. 1 Quote
Mikie2times Posted July 4 Posted July 4 https://www.als.org/blog/does-football-cause-als Research funded by the ALS Association has found that NFL players are four times more likely to be diagnosed with ALS and die from the disease than people who never played in the league, adding to the mounting evidence of a link between playing football and ALS. ---------------------- I'm sure a lot of things we don't understand can contribute to ALS, but it wouldn't be that stunning to find out repetitive head trauma can increase likelihood for some. Quote
NoSaint Posted July 5 Posted July 5 4 hours ago, Mikie2times said: https://www.als.org/blog/does-football-cause-als Research funded by the ALS Association has found that NFL players are four times more likely to be diagnosed with ALS and die from the disease than people who never played in the league, adding to the mounting evidence of a link between playing football and ALS. ---------------------- I'm sure a lot of things we don't understand can contribute to ALS, but it wouldn't be that stunning to find out repetitive head trauma can increase likelihood for some. it’s been bouncing in my head that some of the stuff we ascribe to head injuries may also tie to the less public issue of pain management and/or performance enhancers too. repeated blows to the head can’t be good but also gallons of toradol and steroids probably push all kinds of health issues too no idea what if any conditions but strikes me we rarely talk about it and there must be issues out there 1 Quote
Sierra Foothills Posted July 5 Posted July 5 4 hours ago, Mikie2times said: https://www.als.org/blog/does-football-cause-als Research funded by the ALS Association has found that NFL players are four times more likely to be diagnosed with ALS and die from the disease than people who never played in the league, adding to the mounting evidence of a link between playing football and ALS. ---------------------- I'm sure a lot of things we don't understand can contribute to ALS, but it wouldn't be that stunning to find out repetitive head trauma can increase likelihood for some. I have a feeling that boxers are also in a high-risk group. Quote
Mikie2times Posted July 5 Posted July 5 34 minutes ago, NoSaint said: it’s been bouncing in my head that some of the stuff we ascribe to head injuries may also tie to the less public issue of pain management and/or performance enhancers too. repeated blows to the head can’t be good but also gallons of toradol and steroids probably push all kinds of health issues too no idea what if any conditions but strikes me we rarely talk about it and there must be issues out there Certainly could be 14 minutes ago, Sierra Foothills said: I have a feeling that boxers are also in a high-risk group. Ya, it looks like evidence of increased likelihood exists in Boxing, Hockey, Rugby, etc. Quote
RobbRiddick Posted July 5 Posted July 5 You really do see how brave people are by how they attack something like this. I don't think I would have the guts and would probably give up. Massive respect to this man and his family Quote
without a drought Posted July 5 Posted July 5 It's a terrible disease, it took my wife's uncle years back and that was my first exposure to this awful disease. My avatar is a painting by Gary Becker, father of Jason Becker, one of my all time favorite guitarists who was diagnosed with als in 1989 at the age of 20 while getting ready for the David Lee Roth tour. Jason is such a fighter, still going and defying the odds. His story is so brave and emotional for me, i even have trouble typing this. His documentary Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet is a great look into the hardships and brave fight this brought on. The love and support of family, friends and fellow musicians is something to see. It's sad and inspirational at the same time. Jason is the reason I'm still playing today. 1 Quote
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