Former Tennessee Titans running back Chris Johnson announced an ALS diagnosis in a Monday, June 29 interview on ABC's "Good Morning America."
Johnson revealed his battle with the motor neuron disease, which is also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, in a sit-down interview with former New York Giants defensive end Michael Strahan, who works as a host for the program. Johnson said he was diagnosed last year, when he was 39 years old.
"There's no history of ALS in my family," Johnson said in the interview. "My doctors believe my case is what's called sporadic ALS, which is actually how the vast majority of ALS cases happen.
"That's one of the reasons this disease can be so shocking. It can happen to someone who never expected it."
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Johnson revealed his battle with the motor neuron disease, which is also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, in a sit-down interview with former New York Giants defensive end Michael Strahan, who works as a host for the program. Johnson said he was diagnosed last year, when he was 39 years old.
"There's no history of ALS in my family," Johnson said in the interview. "My doctors believe my case is what's called sporadic ALS, which is actually how the vast majority of ALS cases happen.
"That's one of the reasons this disease can be so shocking. It can happen to someone who never expected it."
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Chris Johnson announces ALS diagnosis in 'Good Morning America' appearance
Former NFL running back Chris Johnson announced on "Good Morning America" that he has been battling ALS since a diagnosis last year.
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