Steve Gleason gets candid about ALS and the moment that saved …
WEBFormer New Orleans Saints player Steve Gleason and his wife Michel talk about how ALS has changed their lives, relive his legendary 2006 punt block and more in an interview with David Begnaud.
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WEBIn January, 2011 Steve was diagnosed with ALS, considered a terminal neuromuscular disease. Beyond his faith that there is a solution to heal, it is his mission to show that patients can not only live but thrive after this diagnosis. In doing so, he hoped to inspire others to do the same.
What happened to Steve Gleason? The story of Saints' legendary …
WEBJul 11, 2024 · In 2011, he was diagnosed with ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), a neurodegenerative diseases that damages the muscle. Since then, Gleason lost all mobility functions and can only...
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WEBGleason is particularly known for his block of a punt early in a 2006 game, which became a symbol of recovery in New Orleans in the team's first home game after Hurricane Katrina. In 2011, Gleason revealed that he was battling amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease).
Steve Gleason explores life, career, family and journey with ALS in …
WEBJul 12, 2024 · For over the last ten years, Gleason has been living with ALS. Also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, the condition attacks nerve cells and renders patients unable to move, speak and breathe on their own. But despite these seemingly insurmountable challenges, Gleason has had some extraordinary accomplishments since his diagnosis.
From ‘darkest tunnels’ to ‘profound joy’: Steve Gleason’s 10-year …
WEBOn Jan. 5, 2011, Gleason was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a rare neurodegenerative disease that damages the nerves that control voluntary muscle movement. ALS, once commonly...
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WEBNov 15, 2022 · Gleason says losing his speech about two years after his diagnosis was one of the hardest parts of ALS to process. “If Steve wasn’t able to communicate, his life would be over,” says Michel. In 2011, the available communication tools for people with mobility loss were rudimentary at best.
“I'd just fade away and die anonymously”: Former NFL player Steve ...
WEBSteve Gleason on his ALS diagnosis Through his wife, Michel, Gleason founded the Team Gleason Foundation to empower ALS patients and raise awareness by providing over $40 million in technology ...
On this day in history: Saints player Steve Gleason diagnosed with ALS
WEBJan 5, 2023 · Twelve years ago today, New Orleans Saints icon Steve Gleason was diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's disease, also known as ALS. The former special teams star posted about his diagnosis...
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WEBSTEVE GLEASON was diagnosed with ALS in January 2011. Beyond his faith that there is a solution to heal, it is his mission to show that patients can not only live but thrive after this diagnosis. In doing so, he hoped to inspire others to do the same.