Beuerlein knows more than a little about ALS, a fatal disorder of the nervous system that paralyzes before it kills. I hope to shed a little light on what he goes through, what his family goes through and how painful it is. Here is a guy who was a very big man and a tremendous athlete who can no longer move his arms or legs. It goes before the Senate Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations subcommittee, which handles federal research funding and is chaired by Sen. Arlen Specter, R-Pa. Because he packs some star power, Beuerlein hopes to make an effective pitch for allocating more money to find a cure, although by rule he's limited to five minutes.
People have a tendency to notice and listen to pro athletes.
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