"“And then I find out that these symptoms she was having - this is what it looks like,” Singh explained. The couple remembered that Slatten's father died from complications of ALS a decade prior. “We cried and held each other,” Slatten shared when she got diagnosed. They're currently looking into genetic testing to see if there is a way to slow down the progression of the condition."
"“I don't want to be treated any different,” Slatten concluded. “Let's just live our life as we have been while we can.” Her diagnosis news comes shortly before her and Singh's upcoming season of 90 Day: The Last Resort, in which couples enter a group therapy retreat to try to save their relationships."
"Slatten says, “And we're happy that we're together.” It wasn't until a fan suggested searching up ALS that Slatten and her husband, Sumit Singh, found some clarity. She first began experiencing symptoms of migraines, difficulties drinking water and swallowing pills, and slurred speech patterns."
Jenny Slatten began experiencing symptoms including migraines, difficulty drinking water, trouble swallowing pills, and slurred speech. A fan suggested looking up ALS, which helped Slatten and her husband Sumit Singh connect her symptoms to the condition. They also recalled that Slatten’s father died from ALS complications about a decade earlier. After receiving the diagnosis, Slatten described crying and holding each other. The couple is exploring genetic testing to see whether progression can be slowed. Slatten said she does not want to be treated differently and wants to live their life as they have been while they can. Her ALS news comes before their upcoming season of 90 Day: The Last Resort, and she said they are happy to be together.
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