Prison Chaplain Shares His ALS Story

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by Wendy Henderson |

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This video from the ALS Association Texas chapter is all about Steve. A recently retired chaplain for the federal prison system from Fort Worth, Texas, Steve is about to get married to his longtime sweetheart, Anna.

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Steve was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) following a fall while out running. He talks about how difficult it was to break the news to his family, particularly his children. However, Steve is determined not to let ALS stop him from living his life as he wants to. His words of advice for others? Don’t be afraid of ALS and choose to enjoy life.

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