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WYFF’s 4 THE RECORD

Touched By ALS Board members Sarah Eaton, Margaret Clayton, and Jared Cumbee, and volunteer John Black, talked with Nigel Robertson, the host of WYFF’s 4 THE RECORD, about ALS.

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Tuesdays with Morrie

What an amazing weekend at Greenville Theatre! “Tuesdays with Morrie” is an amazing story, and this cast brought that story to life in a magnificent way.

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What is ALS?

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis is a degenerative neuromuscular disease for which there is no treatment or cure. It affects every part of the body.

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Touched By ALS Support Group

Our support group meets on the first Thursday of every month and provides refreshments and snacks. Come meet fellow ALS patients.

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In December 2021, Chris underwent inguinal hernia surgery, but never fully recovered. He developed muscle twitches and drop foot, which his doctor said was not caused by surgery. He began eating less and less – my estimate was under 700 calories a day. Then Chris began having gall bladder attacks, and in March 2022, needed surgery to remove gallstones.

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James’s Story

My ALS story started around December 2016. I worked at Ingles Market as a Meat Department Manager and was employed there for 20 years. One day, the boss man called me into the office and asked if I had noticed a change in my voice.

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Crystal’s Story

August 2014, I felt the shock of cold water being poured over me as I participated in the ALS ice bucket challenge. Ironically, eight years later in August 2022 I felt a similar shock when I was given the diagnosis of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis.

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