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1. • Gleason has survived

     • More than a decade after learning he had A.L.S. at the age of 33, Gleason has survived with the help of faith, resilience and the support of his wife, Michel, who has endured her own share of suffering.
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   Did Steve Gleason have ALS?

   • Now 46, Gleason's fight against ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease, has inspired the statue, a movie, and, with his charity, the Team Gleason Foundation, raised millions of dollars to help people diagnosed with the disease. What happened to Steve Gleason? Gleason's health took a turn for the worse shortly after he retired from the NFL in 2008.

   What happened to Steve Gleason? The story of Saints' legendary blocked

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   What is ALS & how does it affect Gleason?

   • On 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 known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a mercilessly cruel disease. It progressively robs people of their motor skills, and in turn, destroys their quality of life.

   Saints legend Steve Gleason, in darkest hours, chose to live

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   What happened to Steve Gleason?

   • The story of Saints' legendary blocked punt and ALS diagnosis Steve Gleason will always be remembered as a hero in New Orleans for his blocked punt in the Saints' first home game in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, which has since been immortalized in a statue outside the Superdome.

   What happened to Steve Gleason? The story of Saints' legendary blocked

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   What disease did Michael Gleason have?

   • In 2011, Gleason revealed that he was battling amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease). His experiences while living with the disease were captured on video over the course of a five-year period and featured in the 2016 documentary Gleason.

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3. www.sportingnews.com › us › nflWhat happened to Steve Gleason? The story of Saints ...

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   Sep 9, 2023 · When was Steve Gleason diagnosed with ALS? Gleason was diagnosed with ALS in January of 2011, three years after he retired from the NFL.

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4. www.gq.com › story › steve-gleason-memoir-interviewSteve Gleason Isn’t Just Staying Alive. Steve Gleason Is Living

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   May 1, 2024 · It has been 16 years since he retired from football; 13 years since he was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s Disease); 12 since he began using a wheelchair...

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     One on One: Steve Gleason opens up about accomplishments, daily battle with ALS

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6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Steve_GleasonSteve Gleason - Wikipedia

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   Gleason 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).

   • Height: 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
   • High school: Gonzaga Prep, (Spokane, Washington)

   • College: Washington State
   • Position: Safety

7. teamgleason.org › steve-storySteve's Story - Team Gleason

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   Steve 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. I believe my future is greater than my past.

8. theathletic.com › 2301281/2021/01 › 05From ‘darkest tunnels’ to ‘profound joy’: Steve Gleason’s 10 ...

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   Jan 5, 2021 · On 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...

9. www.neworleanssaints.com › news › steve-gleason-new'A Life Impossible' chronicles all aspects of Steve Gleason's ...

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   1 day ago · New Orleans Saints legend Steve Gleason visited the Ochsner Sports Performance Center on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 where he delivered copies of his new book "A Life Impossible: Living with ALS ...

10. www.nytimes.com › 2024/04/25 › booksInterview: Steve Gleason, the author of the A.L.S. memoir ‘A ...

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    Apr 25, 2024 · The former N.F.L. player has been living with A.L.S. for more than a decade. Sharing “the most lacerating and vulnerable times” in “A Life Impossible” was worth the physical and emotional toll,...