Incurably Hopeful
Thursday, November 16 2006
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Incurably hopeful
Jill Hollis and her daughter Megan at an ALS walk
About 20,000 Americans have Lou Gehrig's disease -- amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). New government studies show a link between ALS and people who have done military service. It’s a connection doctors don’t fully understand yet, but the research does show some progress in our understanding of this mysterious, incurable disease.
The disease kills by attacking the nerve cells that control movement, and most patients die within three to five years of diagnosis.Â
Jill Hollis was diagnosed with ALS two years ago. Today, she is a faithful patient at an ALS Clinic at Duke University, and she feels great. Dick talks with Jill about what having the disease has taught her about herself, her marriage, and her family.Â
Rick Bedlack
Dick also talks with her doctor, Rick Bedlack, about new research and what gives him hope that the people he treats will one day be leading healthier lives.
- Learn more about Dr. Bedlack's clinic
- Visit an organization that helps ALS patients and their families
Your story - Scott Ruff
Scott Ruff specializes in "ethnographic architecture" from the African tradition. But his route to architecture almost stopped outright. As a black student at an Ivy League school he nearly dropped out. He is now a professor of architecture at Syracuse University. Dick talks to Scott about how he overcame the pressure and found success.
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