people tell you with lou gehrig's disease to go home and get your affairs in order. not because there are not a good treatments. but in the course of writing this book people have testified with lou gehrig's have passed on it is absolutely devastating and heartbreaking. and for other people to have what he has had an irony to be treated in a clinical trial is once you were treated because of the fda protocol he is no longer eligible to be retrieved it -- treated again so if it comes back in full force he is ineligible. said he could be the first person to recover from lou gehrig's and also the last person to die of it. >> host: he will need more of the drug to continue? >> guest: it is possible but it is not known so what they can determine is the higher the dose the greater the efficacy. it looks like something he may indeed again. he is doing well. he cannot run a full marathon but can walk a 5k strunc in his arms no loss of lung capacity and for patients with als just to maintain your will and capacity is a miracle. not entirely eliminated but they don't see signs

he also holds a special place in his heart for lou gehrig's disease- he's seen here doing the ice bucket challenge in honor of his close friend. ..and brittany is no different. (( i was beyond touched when i found out that someone's number one wish is to meet you. you hope that you leave something awesome in your life behind, you know, and the fact that i inspired her life and that she's now inspired my life, that's a great day." )) a great day ...and a great ending to a mission that for brittany and her family almost seemed too far fetched....but with determination and love...they learned anything is possible. ((sharie johnson)) that was michaels said this meeting is the beginning of an awesome friendship./// ((sharie johnson)) > a historic agreement to protect our future. the new climate change plan world leaders have made to eliminate the use of greenhouse gases... and the criticism it's getting around the world./// over a new global climate change plan to reduce and then eliminate the use of greenhouse gases. the hope of the "paris agreement" is to avoid the damaging effects of globa

gehrig eventually won the 1927 mvp and helped the yankees win the world series against the pittsburgh pirates. >> coming up, we find out what teens think. our "speak of the week" question is next. don't go away. "teen kids news" will be right >> "speak of the week" is when we get to hear what you have to say. here's this week's question. >> katy perry was stalked by them. kanye west actually attacked one. during a high-speed chase, princess diana was killed trying to flee from them. i'm talking about the paparazzi, photographers who try to capture pictures of celebs without their permission. while there are some laws that restrict how intrusive the paparazzi can be, many celebs enough. should the paparazzi be subject to stricter laws? >> that's a hard one. i mean, they are celebrities, you know, so they are choosing to put their lives out there, but then again the paparazzi get, like, really crazy. >> oh, yeah, totally. like, they invade people's privacies, and i know it's their job, but it should be no one's job to invade anyone's privacy, so there should be definitely stricter laws.

. >> in 1927, babe ruth broke the single-season record for home but lou gehrig also had a phenomenal year. he had 47 home runs, batted .373, and had a league-leading 173 runs batted in, which is amazing considering he came up to the plate 60 times that yeaea without anyone on base because of ruth's home runs. gehrig eventually won the 1927 mvp and helped the yankees win the world series against the pittsburgh pirates. i'm matt for "teen kids news." >> coming up, we find out what teens think. our "speak of the week" question is next. don't go away. back. >> "speak of the week" is when we get to hear what you have to say. >> katy perry was stalked by them. kanye west actually attacked one. during a high-speed chase, princess diana was killed trying to flee from them. i'm talking about the paparazzi, photographers who try to capture pictures of f lebs without their permission. while ehere are some laws that restrict how intrusive the paparazzi can be, many celebs say the laws aren't strict enough. should the paparazzi be subject to stricter laws? >> that's a haha one. i meme, they are c

this is for boys, people with lou gehrig's disease who might have two years to live when they get their diagnosis. the mama that's talked to me said by the time the fda finally approves this particular treatments, we once lost an entire generation of boys. that is unacceptable. we moved through the states because we knew we could get the actions that the patients need. >> host: this is the agency that is responsible for seeing if drugs are safe and effective and they did reach out to have the interview and they point to the fact that they have clinical trials available for which people can then roll to try to use the different treatments and they also have something that's called compassionate use in which you can apply access if you are terminally ill and outside of these clinical trials. can you give me more details about this and explain why health passion of youth isn't enough to get people to life-saving treatment. >> guest: that's right. the fda does have a few clinical treatment programs in a program called compassionate youth that is supposed to help patients in situations with

frate s was diagnosed with als or lou gehrig's disease. the ice bucket challenge went viral. and they want to support pete and his parents couldn't be more grateful. >> for all the love and support that people are showing us, it is just so fantastic. >> this means evening >> this means everything. >> julie: john and nancy are the best. if you want to donate or want more information we linked petefork rates' web site to ours at myfoxboston.com. >>> a suv slams into the wall of a coffee shop. that cafe is scheduled at 9 a.m. live from the scene of the very latest now on the run. >>> the big story is the weather.

. >> reporter: pete frates was gehrig's disease at 27. a disease that slowly erodes a person's nervous system. pete was given just a couple of years to live. now at run in, he's survived that window and he is determined to help in the effort to find a cure. >> this separates from the men from the boys. jumping in to 48 degree water here in gloucester really is so inspiration. >> reporter: it's been a year and a half since the ice bucket challenge went viral to raise money and awareness about a.l.s. with the plunge for peace his supporters want to continue in that mission and his parents couldn't be more grateful. >> for all this love and support that people continue to bestow on us it's just so fantastic. >> this means everything to us. >> reporter: they say it means so much to pete as well. now a married father who's appearance at the beach prompted a swell of cheers. more than 500 people took part in the plunge and say and the year after until the former boston college baseball player succeeds and a.l.s. foch. >> it's one for all for a

michaels also holds a special place in his heart for lou gehrig's disease... he did the ice bucket challenge in honor of a close friend he lost to a-l-s./// ((dave courvoisier)) > that's all for us live at eleven. eleven. join sharie johnson here tomorrow night.

and i was a yankee fan right after lou gehrig died. and i learned a lot about stamina by knowing about lou gehrig. you know, his constant playing, his constant game attendance. he set a record until the baltimore orioles broke it, the player cal ripken broke it. and i grew up in the era of joe dimaggio and mickey mantle. and when steinbrenner came across, it sort of soured me. and i lost interest pretty much. but i'm still 10 years old when it comes to being a yankee fan. >> all right. ha ha! [applause] why do you think elizabeth warren was not given the position of head of the consumer financial protection bureau? >> because she was too good for the job. my father once said, "the only way you lose your job in government is to do your job." [laughter] >> there you go. [applause] all right. what advice would you give to someone having a child in 2013? >> uh, is there a reason for the year? >> just meaning now. it could be now. >> this is not a nostradamus question. >> no, no. [laughter] don't know. probably not. ha ha! [audience member

. >> poison front man brett true for a utah woman suffering from lou gehrigs disease. that story coming up. >> i meant bank of new york. bank of new york. we have a troop greeting for you during this holiday season. >> hello i'm sergeant tamika deboese. this message is for the valuen teen family out of bronx new york. to mommy, to my uncles, especially to my nephew lorin [barks] are those... you there... stormtroopers! halt! turn here. go go! follow them! bb-8! beep, beep! this way! where'd they go? they went that way! that way, they went that way! i can't believe that worked! of course it worked! beep, beep, beep! >>> just sharing some laughs in the commercial. >> do either one of you have family coming from the holiday? house. parents'. >> we're going to joys' house, bring food. >> that's good. last weekend? cloud? >> no, i'm just kidding. i'm just kidding. >> it was so fun. it was great. >> you know, it's -- i was going to say one of the tricks of family coming and going, which shortens or lengthens the amount of time that they stay is usually the weather. oh, you b

our lou gehrig's disease but the disease slowly erodes a person's nervous system. pete was given just a couple of years to live. now at 31, he's survived that window and he's determined to help in the effort to find a cure. >> this separates the men from the boys. water here in gloucester really is so inspiration. >> reporter: it's been a year and a half since the ice bucket challenge went viral. a cold splash to raise money and awareness about a.l.s. with the plunge for peace his supporters want to continue in that mission and his parents couldn'ting more grateful. >> for all this love and support that continue people to throw out. >> this means everything to us. >> reporter: they say it means so much to pete as well. now a married father who's appearance at the beach prompted a swell of cheers. more than 500 people took part in the plunge and say they'll be back next year and the year after until the former boston college baseball player succeeds in his mission to strike out a.l.s. >> it's one for all for a great cause. >> now if you would like to donate or for m

nathan has als, lou gehrig's disease and he has lost all ability to do the things he loves. he and his wife kathleen are behind a social media campaign to bring star wars the force awakens to their home. they're hoping they'll be able to get a copy from the movie maker and that is also disney our parent company. hopefully they can work that out. >> you wish them well but there's so many needy people out there that all want to have a chance. how do you decide something like that. >>> this is the time of year when parents bring their children to the mall to meet santa and get a picture. one couple in indiana not only got one that will put a smile on their faces but one that countless others are treasuring now. at first the parents they wanted to wake up the boy. but santa knew better and improvised like no, no, no, let me have this. the result another great christmas story. >> that is awesome. >> love the picture. he's like i'm taking a break with you kid. >> i love it. >> that's a good santa. >>> finally a baby's face has gone truly viral. check this out. >> [ laughter ] that

frate s was diagnosed with als or lou gehrig's disease. with the plunge pete, with the plunge pete, supporters want to continue in that mission and his parent couldn't be more grateful. >> all this love and support for people to bestow on us is just fantastic. >> this means everything. >> if you would like to donate or for more information, we linked pete frates' web site to ours at myfoxboston.com. >>> we track weather and traffic every ten minutes. we are looking at the 12-minute commute from the brain-tree >>> shiri, the worst travel conditions for tomorrow. today looking great, good out there. poor roadways 7 a.m. tomorrow. noontime tomorrow. what time to expect improvements next. >>> it was an early christmas gift for beatles fans. the band starts streaming their biggest hits online. the songs getting the most plays in just the first weekend plays in just the first weekend. >>> plus, it is back to work for the presidential candidates for the presidential candidates. the warning donald trump is announcer: one candidate tough enough to

. >> yes, he got injured, lou gehrig took over and he just kept going.er being shot while trying his car in the 5300 block of knox street in the germantown section. man was shot once in the back and twice in the arm. he was able to drive himself to the hospital, in word on his condition or who shot him for that matter. >>> police are looking for, a help in tracking down a man whom they say robbed a wawa. it happened just before 8:00 o'clock yesterday, at the the store on bethlehem pike and later gwynedd township. the man here seen in the video walk up to the woman work going at the register handed her a note and claiming he had a gun. investigators say worker at the the store saw something inside the map's coat that she thought was a gun. the he did getaway with cash. one man got a eye full driving to work last monday. someone spray painted anti police message on a wall in chester. the the message could be seen on the under pass beneath i-95 that read cop killing season. well, when he saw it later in the week pat took matters in his own hand and then gra

frates was diagnosed with als or lou gehrig's disease. his supporters want to continue in that mission and his parents couldn't be more grateful. >> for all this love and support that continue people bestow on us is just so fantastic. >> this means everything. or for more information, we have linked pete frates web site to ours at myfoxboston.com site to ours at myfoxboston.com. >>> we track traffic and weather together he ten minutes weather together he ten minutes. right now a 21-minute commute on 128 southbound as you head from route 1 in peabody in the weston tolls. shiri. >> shiri: all right, travel conditions on the roads in mass and new hampshire looking perfect. 7 a.m. tomorrow morning, the worst conditions we will have until noontime. very poor roadways out there. by 5 p.m., we are starting to see improvements. hour-by-hour look at the snow, the sleet, the freezing rain and rain just minutes away. under water. the environmental threat that could sink an entire nation in just 15 years. >>> plus, it is back to work for the presiden

caterpillar group president retiring, he was reassemble diagnosed with als, lou gehrig's disease.g for food safety issues again and moving thereabouts. this is interesting. cord cutting is an accelerating. by 2019, 23% of households will not have traditional television. . cheryl: there's more. that 3% includes cord cutters and cord nevers. and that-- >> cord nevers, never had traditional tv. cheryl: never signed up for cable television ever. the demographics the next four years it will be people not even bother to get hooked into the cable thing, it's a generational thing, a millennial thing, but the media companies, they haven't responded well. that's their problem. and sorry, i know i work for one and shouldn't say that, but you've got to acknowledge that the digital streaming revolution is coming and media companies have not done a good job telling wall street, it's okay, nothing to see here. that's not the case liz: what do people want, they want news, sports, movies and good channels. >> and i'm a total geek, i love the channels. ashley: and marissa may er, she's off after gi

he was diagnosed with lou gehrig disease and ice bucket challenge went viral about a year ago and they what continue it the continue in the mission and parents couldn't be more grateful. is so fantastic. >> this means everything. >> daniel: if you would like to donate link -- patti echsnered website to ours, that's myfoxboston.com. it is five minutes until the top of the hour. town. coming up at 9:00 what we hope to learn from police about the disturbing find. >> shiri: next 24 hours big concern will be snow and ice and not a concern until later on tomorrow. i will time out the slick coming is that coffee? yea, it's nespresso. you're ready. get ready to experience a cup above. is that coffee? nespresso. what else? almost everything, anything. even a stag pool party. (splashing/destruction) (splashing/destruction) (burke) and we covered it, october twenty-seventh, 2014. talk to farmers. we know a thing or two because we've seen a thing or two. we are farmers. bum-pa-dum, >> shiri: when it makes change over to ice and eventually rain. >> catherine: salt piles haven't been touched but tha

having a hard time staying in san francisco the public is worried about the long term residents lou gehrig's disease their homes and the rents are at record level and home prices are out of reach for the majority of san franciscans we can't wait until november 2016 so that's why i'm introducing the circulatory amendment to begin this to rove it from our charter and landmarking the ways to examine the affordable housing and recognize supervisor peskin and look forward to the discussion in terms of f of what we'll be bringing to the voters i look forward to work with the mayor's office to increase side affordable housing production with that, i'll submit. >> supervisor mar. >> thank you colleagues i'm introducing a hearing on senior home career qualities focused on the fall out of home care for seniors and people with disabilities i'll be working with the dos also the budget and legislative analysis office and other co-sponsored council to make reports largely because of the senior dignity coalition for the dignity fund coalition the care council and what we call i think 5 years the care for t

having a hard time staying in san francisco the public is worried about the long term residents lou gehrig's disease their homes and the rents are at record level and home prices are out of reach for the majority of san franciscans we can't wait until november 2016 so that's why i'm introducing the circulatory amendment to begin this to rove it from our charter and landmarking the ways to examine the affordable housing and recognize supervisor peskin and look forward to the discussion in terms of f of what we'll be bringing to the voters i look forward to work with the mayor's office to increase side affordable housing production with that, i'll submit. >> supervisor mar. >> thank you colleagues i'm introducing a hearing on senior home career qualities focused on the fall out of home care for seniors and people with disabilities i'll be working with the dos also the budget and legislative analysis office and other co-sponsored council to make reports largely because of the senior dignity coalition for the dignity fund coalition the care council and what we call i think 5 years the care for t

having a hard time staying in san francisco the public is worried about the long term residents lou gehrig's disease their homes and the rents are at record level and home prices are out of reach for the majority of san franciscans we can't wait until november 2016 so that's why i'm introducing the circulatory amendment to begin this to rove it from our charter and landmarking the ways to examine the affordable housing and recognize supervisor peskin and look forward to the discussion in terms of f of what we'll be bringing to the voters i look forward to work with the mayor's office to increase side affordable housing production with that, i'll submit. >> supervisor mar. >> thank you colleagues i'm introducing a hearing on senior home career qualities focused on the fall out of home care for seniors and people with disabilities i'll be working with the dos also the budget and legislative analysis office and other co-sponsored council to make reports largely because of the senior dignity coalition for the dignity fund coalition the care council and what we call i think 5 years the care for t

having a hard time staying in san francisco the public is worried about the long term residents lou gehrig'sease their homes and the rents are at record level and home prices are out of reach for the majority of san franciscans we can't wait until november 2016 so that's why i'm introducing the circulatory amendment to begin this to rove it from our charter and landmarking the ways to examine the affordable housing and recognize supervisor peskin and look forward to the discussion in terms of f of what we'll be bringing to the voters i look forward to work with the mayor's office to increase side affordable housing production with that, i'll submit. >> supervisor mar. >> thank you colleagues i'm introducing a hearing on senior home career qualities focused on the fall out of home care for seniors and people with disabilities i'll be working with the dos also the budget and legislative analysis office and other co-sponsored council to make reports largely because of the senior dignity coalition for the dignity fund coalition the care council and what we call i think 5 years the care for the g

having a hard time staying in san francisco the public is worried about the long term residents lou gehrig'sdisease their homes and the rents are at record level and home prices are out of reach for the majority of san franciscans we can't wait until november 2016 so that's why i'm introducing the circulatory amendment to begin this to rove it from our charter and landmarking the ways to examine the affordable housing and recognize supervisor peskin and look forward to the discussion in terms of f of what we'll be bringing to the voters i look forward to work with the mayor's office to increase side affordable housing production with that, i'll submit. >> supervisor mar. >> thank you colleagues i'm introducing a hearing on senior home career qualities focused on the fall out of home care for seniors and people with disabilities i'll be working with the dos also the budget and legislative analysis office and other co-sponsored council to make reports largely because of the senior dignity coalition for the dignity fund coalition the care council and what we call i think 5 years the care for th

having a hard time staying in san francisco the public is worried about the long term residents lou gehrig'sease their homes and the rents are at record level and home prices are out of reach for the majority of san franciscans we can't wait until november 2016 so that's why i'm introducing the circulatory amendment to begin this to rove it from our charter and landmarking the ways to examine the affordable housing and recognize supervisor peskin and look forward to the discussion in terms of f of what we'll be bringing to the voters i look forward to work with the mayor's office to increase side affordable housing production with that, i'll submit. >> supervisor mar. >> thank you colleagues i'm introducing a hearing on senior home career qualities focused on the fall out of home care for seniors and people with disabilities i'll be working with the dos also the budget and legislative analysis office and other co-sponsored council to make reports largely because of the senior dignity coalition for the dignity fund coalition the care council and what we call i think 5 years the care for the g

having a hard time staying in san francisco the public is worried about the long term residents lou gehrig'ssease their homes and the rents are at record level and home prices are out of reach for the majority of san franciscans we can't wait until november 2016 so that's why i'm introducing the circulatory amendment to begin this to rove it from our charter and landmarking the ways to examine the affordable housing and recognize supervisor peskin and look forward to the discussion in terms of f of what we'll be bringing to the voters i look forward to work with the mayor's office to increase side affordable housing production with that, i'll submit. >> supervisor mar. >> thank you colleagues i'm introducing a hearing on senior home career qualities focused on the fall out of home care for seniors and people with disabilities i'll be working with the dos also the budget and legislative analysis office and other co-sponsored council to make reports largely because of the senior dignity coalition for the dignity fund coalition the care council and what we call i think 5 years the care for the

having a hard time staying in san francisco the public is worried about the long term residents lou gehrig'sease their homes and the rents are at record level and home prices are out of reach for the majority of san franciscans we can't wait until november 2016 so that's why i'm introducing the circulatory amendment to begin this to rove it from our charter and landmarking the ways to examine the affordable housing and recognize supervisor peskin and look forward to the discussion in terms of f of what we'll be bringing to the voters i look forward to work with the mayor's office to increase side affordable housing production with that, i'll submit. >> supervisor mar. >> thank you colleagues i'm introducing a hearing on senior home career qualities focused on the fall out of home care for seniors and people with disabilities i'll be working with the dos also the budget and legislative analysis office and other co-sponsored council to make reports largely because of the senior dignity coalition for the dignity fund coalition the care council and what we call i think 5 years the care for the g

our lou gehrig's disease but the disease slowly erodes a person's nervous system. pete was given just a couple of years to live. now at 31, he's survived that window and he's determined to help in the effort to find a cure. >> this separates the men from the boys. jumping in to 48 degree