"I was strong. I was active. I was 30 years old. And then something started to feel off. At first, it was small. One night, sitting on the couch, I felt like I couldn't move my right foot."
"After two bad tumbles on the same side, I went to a foot and ankle specialist, expecting to talk about my ankle. Instead, he looked at me and said, 'You need to see a neurologist.'"
"I started to understand that ALS is often a diagnosis of elimination. When everything else is ruled out, what's left is what you're most afraid of."
"ALS or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spine, gradually taking away muscle control."
Running was a central part of life, shaping friendships and discipline. At 30, symptoms began with foot stiffness and falls. A visit to a specialist led to a neurologist referral, indicating a serious issue. Months of testing ruled out other conditions, culminating in an ALS diagnosis. ALS is a progressive neurodegenerative disease with no cure, affecting muscle control and typically resulting in a life expectancy of three to five years post-diagnosis.
Read at TODAY.com
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