Starting Life Anew with Lou Gehrig's Disease

The Sun (San Bernardino, CA) › August 27, 2006

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Editor's note: Leo Greene, a reporter and videographer for The Sun's sister newspaper, the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin in Ontario, was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis on Aug. 16. ALS, commonly referred to as Lou Gehrig's disease, is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that attacks the brain and spinal cord. Most of its victims die within five years of diagnosis.

Greene grew up in La Verne, attended Bosco Tech High School in Rosemead and graduated from Bonita High School in La Verne.

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Starting Life Anew with Lou Gehrig's Disease

In a monthly column that debuts today, and through videos available online at www.sbsun.com, Leo will explain his thoughts and feelings as he tackles the disease, and he hopes to educate the public and bring more attention to an overlooked illness that afflicts more...

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