Steve had an accident exiting his van yesterday to speak at the Gleason Life Skills Volleyball Clinic. It was traumatic for him and for all of us who witnessed him mangled on the asphalt.
Miraculously, he was spared greater injury because he was strapped into his wheelchair and because of the swift action of his care team, a passerby doctor, and family.
Gleason, who was diagnosed in 2011 with ALS and uses a ventilator to breathe, was hospitalized for six days in September because of low blood pressure and a fever.
Gleason is now an advocate for ALS awareness, and his foundation, Team Gleason, provides technology, equipment and support services to others living with ALS.
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