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Former Troy police chief shares ALS progression 12 years after diagnosis
WNYT.com • • health
Key Points:
- The Walk to Strike Out ALS event will take place Saturday at Hudson Valley Community College to raise funds for ALS patient care, equipment, and research in the Capital Region.
- Former Troy police Chief John Tedesco, who has lived with ALS for 12 years, shared his ongoing battle with the disease and his positive outlook despite physical changes.
- ALS is a progressive disease that destroys nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, leading to muscle weakness, paralysis, and currently has no cure.
- Tedesco emphasized his gratitude for his condition compared to others with ALS and focuses on daily living rather than the disease's progression.
- The walk aims to support St. Peter’s local ALS patient services and provide necessary resources to those affected by the disease.
