John Driskell Hopkins
John Driskell Hopkinsone of many founding members of Zac Brown Band, was recognized with ALS in 2022 when he was 51.
“Over the previous a number of years, I’ve seen some stability points and a few stiffness in my palms. After cautious evaluation by a number of the nation’s prime neurologists, I’ve been recognized with ALS. As a result of my signs have been gradual progressing from the beginning, we imagine they are going to proceed to be gradual progressing going ahead. God keen, I plan to be rocking with these wonderful individuals for a few years to come back,” he wrote on the time.
As of 2025, he was nonetheless taking part in with the band!
Eric Stevens
Former NFL participant Eric Stevens was recognized with ALS on the age of 29, only one month after he obtained married.
“I feel you’ve two decisions: to maintain going, maintain grinding, or quit, and I’ve by no means been one to surrender,” he informed Individuals in 2020. “And so I’m simply going to maintain preventing and do every little thing I can. And if it doesn’t assist me, hopefully it helps the subsequent particular person down the highway that will get recognized.”
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