a-l-s is also known as lou gehrig's disease.lark, the man behind arguably one of the most iconic moments in football history "the catch"...says he noticed weakness in his left hand. he says he is now unable to run, walk any significant distance, or play golf. <"dwight, please get well.mean i don't know if there is any cure for that. i don't think there is. lou gehrig's disease so yeah. i feel bad for him, yes. i wish the best for his family and for him as well."> ( will ) several 49ers legends released a statement in support for clark... hall of famer and former teammate, ronnie lott said quote... "to live with another of my best friends struggling with a disease like als is devastating. i'm asking all of us to not only send their prayers but i'm asking you to do whatever you can to fight this disease. dwight will be a champion, which he has been able to show since i met him, since the first time he's hugged me and to this daymoving forward." (darya) thanks will. we will check back with you through out the morning. ( james ) peo

for his battle with lou gehrig's disease. (vicki) it's been one week since tennessee teenager elizabeth thomas was last seen...and authorities believe the 15-year-old was abducted by a teacher.. catherine heenan is here with the latest.. (catherine) investigators believe elizabeth thomas was lured away by 50-year-old tad cummins...who was once one of her teachers... they've been releasing more photos of him....and say they believehe'd been planning the kidnapping for some time. cummins' wife has begged him to turn himself in....but so far he hasn't surfaced. there's an amber alert in place - and investigators say they've been getting hundreds of leads, but so far none has helped them find the teenager.. this afternoon the tbi had received more than 450 leads. the lack of confirmed sightings however continues to lead tbi to believe cummins could had thomas hidden from view of the general public or far away from tennessee. (catherine) cummins may have two handguns....and the public is being told to assume he's armed and dangero

a-l-s is also known as lou gehrig's disease.lark, who has the third most receiving yards in 49ers history, says he noticed weakness in his left hand. he is now unable to run, walk any significant distance or play golf. ( james ) the c-e-o of the 49ers spoke out about the announcement. jed york said: "i was deeply saddened to learn of dwight's recent diagnosis...our organization is fortunate to know him more intimately as a wonderful man who has given so much of himself as an ambassador to the entire bay area. we will stand alongside dwight and his family as they wage this battle." ( james ) a big story we are following this morning. from supreme court confirmation hearings to testimony on alleged russian interference.... it's expected to be a busy week for president trump. this, as the new g-o-p health care bill looks to clear another hurdle in the house. kron four's j-r stone explains. a pivotal week ahead for the trump administration.. as hearings, testimonies and votes are all on the agenda. monday kicks off with the first su

a-l-s is also known as lou gehrig's disease. clark, the man behind arguably one of the most iconic moments in football history "the catch". says he noticed weakness in his left hand. he is now unable to run, walk any significant distance, or play golf. (spencer blake)in vallejo, police are looking for a shooter on the loose who sent three people to a trauma center.saturday night on w. wood st., the three victims were together on the porch when a man walked up and shot them.though they were all hurt, police say their injuries are life-threatening. they told officers they did not know the shooter. police haven't said whether this might be a gang related, but one woman in the area tells me the neighborhood is like a war zone of gang violence.in vallejo, spencer blake kron four news. after three days and two nights in the elements, lexus dupaty, who suffers from a mental disorder was spotted by a good samaritans. the recognized her from a missing persons post on social media and acted right away. dozens of rescue crews were already

lou gehrig gave his famous speech in 1937 i believe. and we are not really that much closer to finding a cure. why is that? i know we haven't found a cure for cancer. and these are tough issues. are we making progress at all? >> absolutely. the ice bucket challenge raised a lot of money for basic science research. and there have been a lot of advances at that level. but they haven't translated yet into drugs to test in clinical trials but i'm hopeful about the future that we'll have better treatments provided the research can still continue at the current level. >> stem cell therapy is a big thing. is that part of the als program here. >> it's a very big thing. and there's currently a trial in california at cedar sanai in los angeles. and sites are being picked for california for other simple trials but still aimed at slowing down progression. and what we hope ultimately is to have treatments that reverse the weakness and can prevent the fatal outcome. >> if someone in your family has als are you susceptible. if your parents for instanc

he said i have als, also known as lou gehrig's disease. those words are still very hard for me to say. while i'm still trying to wrap my head around the challenge i will face all i know is i'm going the fight like hell and live each day to the finish. >>> brewers and giants, these ladies came for sun and fun. jeff samardzija deep to left and out. a solo shot and that makes it 2-0, milwaukee. and next up more of the same. going opposite field this time. back to back jacks if for brewers and a rough outing for the shark. on a positive note this giants fan reaching for the foul ball struggled a bit and he decides to give the souvenir to a young deserving giants fan. well done, sir but the giants lose. >>> the closer mark melancon will be going to the world baseball classic. the u.s. will play puerto rico in the semifinals tuesday in l.a. >>> ncaa tournament action michigan state taking on kansas. alvin ellis. draymond green loving it in the crowd. he probably wouldn't like this. josh jackson going coast to coast with the pretty finish. and th

when someone is diagnosed with lou gehrig's disease, the fight usually doesn't last long. als has found one it's strongest challengers in matt chaney. the 56-year-old has been living with the illness for the last 16-years... and he's learned to adapt. the symptoms first showed up when he lost strength in his right hand... and the loss of function eventually spread to the rest of his upper body... bound to a wheelchair, he relies heavily on the remaining limited abilities of his feet... using his toes to type on an ipad... the same ipad where he read about dwight clark's diagnosis. through his caregiver, chaney communicates..the difficult struggle of living with als. "it has been the greatest challenge of his life. losing independence is agonizing, same with losing the ability to communicate." there are no definitive causes for als, but clark suspects years of football may have had something to do with it. chaney played at the high school and collegiate levels for 6-years... and while he can't say for sure if the sport was a factor, he feels repeated shots to the head are n

also known as lou gehrig's disease. in 1982 it helped the 49ers get to the team's first super bowl. he became a pro-bowler and has his jersey retired. he started sferng symptoms of als in his left hand back in 2015. and spread to his right hand, back, legs and elsewhere. after months of testing, doctors gave him the diagnosis. it's a neuromuscular disorder that affects nerves a muscles. the als association says there are people who live five years or or. clark said i can run, play, picking up 35 pounds is a chore. it seems to be progressing more slowly. while i'm trying to wrap my head around the challenge, i will face this diagnose over the coming years. i'm going to fight like hell and live every day for it fullest. his teammate mike shumann join us now. >> i think a lot of us were shocked, but not surprised. i saw him last year at pebble beach. he didn't say anything about it to tell you the truth. when you win a world championship like we did together. in your 30s you talk about your glory days, 40s, your injuries, and into your 60s, these kind of things are going to happen. he'

his diagnosis with lou gehrigs disease.up what his friends and teammates are saying when mornings on 2 continues. >>> and good morning to you welcome to mornings on 2 monday march 20 i'm claudine wong in for pam cook. >> good morning i'm dave clark. steve paulson is right over there. he'll tell you if you need an umbrella at some point later today. >> yes, later today. >> i'm trying to figure out, sprinkling, drenching me? >> probably all later. thank you, dave and claudine. >> all right. >> the conveyer belt if you will, it continues to take amadous but still a ways off. the clouds will increase during the day. we need the jet stream to get closer to us. the system, which i've got the dynamics is still a little offshore. so once those arrive, then the rainfall rates will pick up. until then there's a lot of showing if you have plans this morning that's your best opportunity. and the main system is right back there. you can see where the low is. so once they dig in here and we get some of the jet stream support, then we cou

also known as lou gehrig's disease. there is no cure for the neurological disease.rk hauled in the catch on the way to the super bowl title after the 1981 season. >> number three, abc news will air a special report at 7:15 this morning with fbi director james comey's remarks on president trump's wiretapping claims. the president's supreme court pick, as well, neil gorsuch, will begin his confirmation hearing today. >> number four, we had a rough start in concord this morning. we are all clear now. all three crashes we had there this morning. still some lingering delays. in fact, westbound highway 4 antioch to concord trying to bounce back. you're stop and go at best. 44 minutes for the drive time. >> number five, a tech company is offering employees $10,000 to accept a position in the company and leave the bay area. the ceo says this will help workers find a better standard of living. yikes. the company integrates apps to make the work flow smoother and share data. >>> tom brady's missing jersey has been found. the nfl released a statement saying the jersey was foun

dwight clark announced he has als, lou gehrigs disease.lallison burns -- alex savidge you're in our newsroom. >> doctors recently gave him the devastating diagnosis. als is a terminal condition that affects the muscles needed to move, eat, and breathe. in a lengthy statement clark wrote, while i'm still trying to wrap my head around the challenge, i will face with this disease over the coming years, the only thing i know, i'm going to fight like hell and live every day to the fullest. i have been asked if playing football caused this. i don't know for sure, but i certainly suspect it did. and i encourage the nfl pa and the owners association to continue to work together in their efforts to make the game of football safer especially as it relates to head trauma. clark says he first started to experience symptoms about 18 months ago, the weakness in his left hand, which he initially thought was just related to his playing career. then he started to feel weakness in his right hand. his lower back and his legs. and the disease has progressed f

. >>> the creator of spaung spongebob squarepants says he's been diagnosed with lou gehrig's disease. the 55-year-old tells "variety" that he'll continue to work on the show and his other passions for as long as he's able. lou gehrig's disease, also known as als, is a progressive disease that attacks nerve cells that control the muscles. there is no known cure. >>> work is under way to restore the majestic queen mary in long beach. that ship survived world war ii but now it's in need of repair, and lots of it. that's expected to cost millions of dollars. here's abc news reporter carlos granda. >> reporter: a incredible histo the queen mary is fighting the battle of old age. >> we've got rust everywhere, expansion joint problems. she's an old gal. there's stuff falling apart everywhere. >> reporter: a new report says there are extensive corrosion and infrastructure issues. the damage is serious enough that within the next ten years some internal areas could collapse. mary rohr is part of an independent group that wants to restore the ship. >> i think it was painted over 25 years ago. t

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coming up, battling lou gehrig's disease, former 49ers dwight clark opening up about his future, whate thinks the role of football played in his disease. >>> he closes his account in good standing, but then a debt collector comes after him. i'm consumer investigator. that's why there's oravet dental hygiene chews. oravet cleans teeth and gets to the cause bad breath. ask your vet about oravet chews. serious oral care made simple why don't you dry my dishes? oh, he doesn't know any better. you just need to add finish® jet-dry in the rinse aid compartment. it's there for a reason. it dries much better than detergent alone. sorry dishwasher. finish® jet-dry. for drier, shinier dishes. cah" >>> former 49ers wide receiver dwight clark known for the catch cat candlestick park, says he's been diagnosed with als, better known as lou gehrig's disease. moo the emotional announcement was followed by an outpouring of support from friends and family and fans. clark said he got the diagnosis after visiting six neurologists and three als specialists. he wrote about the symptoms on his blog saying he

. >>> >>> good morning. 49ers legend dwight clark announces he has lou gehrigs disease. the public statement to fans and what he says might be the cause of inside justice. >>> a huge day on capitol hill. today they will be talking about wiretap and who should be the next supreme court justice. i'll have the details coming up. >>> this is ktvu mornings on 2. >>> well good morning and welcome back to mornings on 2 with live pictures looking out around the bay bridge in san francisco this morning. a nice morning, but rain may be in the forecast later today. steve paulson is here with the latest to tell you how to prepare as this day begins. thank you for joining us. welcome to mornings on 2 it's monday, march 20 i'm dave clark. >> i'm claudine wong in for pam cook today. steve paulson telling you to throw that umbrella in the car just keep it for later. >> later. >> not now. >> that tower sure stands out. >> yes, it does. the chronicle did a nice story on that, saturday. the view from up above. >> mike mibach went up there and said it was scary. >> yeah, nothing scary about

>>> former 49ers receiver dwight clark announces he his lou gehrig's disease. >> i am in for heather homes. the leaping winning catch in the championship game says he has been diagnosed with als. >> this surprise announcement. >> it is sad news. clark a fixture in the community and als just an in insideous disease. we tweeted i wanted to share i have als with a link to a longer letter, some of which i will share in a moment. you can't talk about clark without bringing up the play january 10th, 1982, montana finding clark for the game winning touchdown against the cowboys. the catch set in motion a dynasty, 5 super bowls to follow. you see clark hosting 49ers pre and post-game shows, health and class. clark writes i am trying to wrap my head around the challenge, i will face this disease. all i know is i will fight it like hell and live to the fullest. i don't know if football caused this. i suspect it did. i encourage the nfl to work in their efforts to make football safer when it comes to head trauma. former team owner, dwight has been a huge part of my life for 4 decades, we are de

as you've probably heard, clark has announced that he is suffering from als, also known as lou gehrig's disease. als affects the function of nerves and muscles in the body. the als association says just more than 6,000 people in the united states are diagnosed with als each year. that's 15 new cases a day. the life expectancy of a person with als averages about 2 to up to 5 years from the time of diagnosis. nfl players have four times greater risk of als and alzheimer's. that's according to a study by the national institute for occupational safety and health in cincinnati. carolyn tyler talked with someone who personally knows what clark might be going through. she's in the newsroom tonight. carolyn, what a tough, horrible diagnosis. >> it is. and this patient like many of us is offering his support to dwight clark. at the same time, he's hoping that renewed interest will lead to more research and treatment. there are nearly 20,000 americans living with als, including matt cheney. the lafayette resident was diagnosed 16 years ago, surviving much longer than most. >> it's good to have a

profession in ally football player dwight howard announced he has been diagnosed with als known as lou gehrig'se former 49ers receiver whose most famous moment is known as the catch. said he got the diagnosis after visiting six neurologists and three and specialists. howard who is 60 years old says he suspects playing football has caused his disease. >> several beachgoers helped first responders rescue a dolphin that became beached along the jersey shore. it happened at the 15th street beach in north wildwood yesterday. north wildwood recreation and tourism released video of rescuers helping the dolphin return to deeper waters. two other dolphins were stuck in a sand bar about 100 yards from shore. they managed to free themselves. the all of the dolphins seem to be okay once they were freed. >> 5:22 now. up next in the morning buzz, this viral video has people crying foul but this chicken that seems to be the size of a to do lower, it is not your imagination. this is real. >> like a person in there. >> yeah. >> the u.s. government is banning all electronics except cell phones on certain planes.

when someone is diagnosed with lou gehrig's disease, the fight usually doesn't last long.strongest challengers in matt chaney. the 56-year-old has been living with the illness for the last 16-years... and he's learned to adapt. the symptoms first showed up when he lost strength in his right hand... and the loss of function eventually spread to the rest of his upper body... bound to a wheelchair, he relies heavily on the remaining limited abilities of his feet... using his toes to type on an ipad... the same ipad where he read about dwight clark's diagnosis. through his caregiver, chaney communicates..the difficult struggle of living with als. "it has been the greatest challenge of his life. losing independence is agonizing, same with losing the ability to communicate." there are no definitive causes for als, but clark suspects years of football may have had something to do with it. chaney played at the high school and collegiate levels for 6-years... and while he can't say for sure if the sport was a factor, he feels repeated shots to the head are never beneficial. "he thi

49ers all-time greats, dwight clark, announced tonight he's been diagnosed with als, also known as lou gehrig's disease. in 1982 it helped the 49ers get to the team's first super bowl this catch. now he has his 49ers jersey retired. he said today in an open letter he started experiencing the symptoms of nails his left hand back in 2015. clark wrote, i can't run, play golf, or walk distances. picking up anything over 30 pounds is a chore. the one piece of good news is that the disease seems to be progressing more slowly than in some patients. he went on to say he's wrapping the head around the challenge, the only thing syni'm going to fight like hell and live every day to the fullest. let's take a listen to the historic play. >> up at the 5. on third down and 3. looking to throw, looking to throw and he throws it into the end zone, touch down! >> look at that number, 84. that was mike shumann hugging him after that catch. they're still good friends today. what are your thoughts when you see that play you and think about the news today? >> that was 35 years ago, matt. it was something that bonded

. >>> just over a week ago former 49er star dwight clark revealed he has als, lou gehrig's disease robbingntually to move, speak, swallow and ultimately breathe. >> but in stanford developing a remarkable technology. >> allowing them to harness their brain waives to do what their arms and legs used to. >> the woman in this research video is a prisoner of als but the disease that's paralyzed much of her body has not touched her mind and using just the power of her mind is putting thoughts into words with help of experimental technology a brain-computer interface called braingate. >> so this is a tiny sensor we insert into the outer layers of the brain. >> a surgical implanted sensor captures sensors and cable feeds to a decoding system which is a product of decades of research. >> we're beginning to understand the language of the brain what those patterns of neural activity look like and how they translate into movement. >> patients concentrate on moving the cursor by imagining their using a mouse, the sensor in the part of the brain that would control hand movement. >> in the first few ses

a study announcement from 49ers legend dwight clark diagnosed with lou gehrig's disease and how his former teammates are reacting. >>> motorcycles doing dangerous tricks on the bay bridge. more wild video captured by a ktvu viewer. >>> good morning, right now traffic is going to be busy. if you're driving on northbound 280 just going to take a look at that south bay commute and show you where to avoid getting to the valley. >>> we had a break for a while but now things are changing ever so slowly. a lot of cloud cover and rain on the way. more this afternoon and evening. >>> welcome back. chp officers chase down a group of people on dirt bikes driving erratically on the bay bridge last night. look at the puck churs. the pea patrol posted this photo on its facebook page. officers saw 30 motorcyclists riding recklessly eastbound on the bay bridge about 6:00 last night. eventually the police caught up to them near 103rd avenue in oakland and they arrested a woman and detained several other people. one of our viewers posted this video on our facebook page showing several motorcyclists and atv'

then: indepth on a-l-s...just days after 49er legend dwight clark announced he was diagnosed with lou gehrigs... we look at the possible connection between the incurable disease -- and football. (steve) and next:the return of the rain already causing problems... hear from a family who managed to scape unhurt..when a massive tree crashed into their home. (pam) happening now:we are tracking heavy rain and possible thunderstorms heading into the bay area..(steve) this is a live look at san francisco and stormtracker four radar. and tonight -- our chief meteorologist brittney shipp has issued a stormtracker four alert for tomorrow.(pam) she's standing by in the weather center with how much rain we can expect. ... a system will move through this evening into wednesday and bring another round of rain and possible thunderstorms. drying conditions will briefly set in wednesday afternoon into thursday ahead of another approaching storm system. this late week system will likely be the most potent of the week and result in widespread rainfall, stronger southerly winds and a greater potential for hydro-r

. >> als is also known as lou gehrig's disease. it can leave people without the ability to talk, eat, and even move on their own. the average life expense those expectancy is 3 to 5 years. is this a -- >>reporter: he is a nice guy. what's really gotten to people today, our heroes are human. that's what date -- dwight clark is. he would mix with people of all likes of life -- walks of life. he enjoyed talking to the fans and i had an opportunity to work with him. every single day of his life, he got ask about a catch. never once, did ice a time -- i see a time. he approached the game with such exuberance. i remember him during a post game show and some kids won a contest. he took his time. that's the thing about dwight clark, moving forward in his life, he will approach it with exuberance and as you read and his statement, the thing about him is that he will fight like hell. he would not want us to mope and pout. that's not what dwight clark is about. that's not the way he lived his life. i will bet you, his sense of humor is still

support tonight to 49ers legend dwight clark who announced he suffered from als, also known as lou gehrig's disease. carolyn tyler talked with someone who knows all too well what he might be going through. >> reporter: about 6,000 people are diagnosed every year with als. there is no cure. but we found a lafayette man who is fighting the good fight. matt cheney's als is progressing very slowly. he was diagnosed 16 years ago. he uses a wheelchair to get around, and sometimes an ipad to communicate. >> it helps -- >> reporter: his caretaker tammy also helps as he copes with the challenges of als. >> there are many, but the biggest is losing independence. >> reporter: the rare disorder affects the nerves and muscles, eventually robbing people of their ability to move, speak, swallow, and breathe. as 49ers great dwight clark faces this disease, there is hope, according to dr. jonathan katz. >> i think scientific research is reaching a point right now where things are beginning to tip a little bit and we're getting a better understanding of the disease. >> reporter: dwight clark says he believes

former 49ers wide receiver dwight clark has announced he has been diagnosed with als also known as lou gehrig'sisease. he revealed the diagnosis on his blowing. he knew something was wrong when he experienced weakness in his left hand in 2015. >>> it is 6:58, time for traffic. busy this morning. head to morgan hill in the south bay, northbound 101 at tenant avenue, two car crash blocking the two left lanes causing a slow backup at 19 miles an hour and it goes all the way beyond san martin avenue. hayward and foster city, 25 minute commute between 880 and 101. jam packed there. and contra costa county slow on westbound 4. that backup beyond railroad avenue. moving over now to the bay bridge toll plaza, 20 minute drive from the maze to downtown san fransisco. b.a.r.t., atrain, muni all on time. 522 is cancelled. for thanks for watching kpix 5 new this morning. your next local update is at 7:26. . >>> our radar at this particular time we have light rain due east of the bay area. have showers developing during the day. very scattered, very light. right now temperatures in the 50s. please do not lea

a-l-s is also known as lou gehrig's disease. clark, who has the third most receiving yards in 49ers history, says he noticed weakness in his left hand. he is now unable to run, walk any significant distance, or play golf. i can tell you i have met dwight clark and he has always been a class act. we'll have more on this story tonight on sports night live starting at 9 pm. tonight a shooter is on the loose after neighborhood violence in vallejo sent three people to the hospital saturday night.kron four's spencer blake talked to people in the area where the shooting happened.spencer, what are folks there saying tonight? several people were around when the shooting happened, but almost none of them were willing to talk about it on camera with me.but here's what we do know from vallejo police. it was about ten p-m when a man walked up to three people who were on a porch together on westwood street.he shot two men and a woman, and then took off.those victims had serious injuries - one of them had a bullet graze his head.the shooter is

he released an open letter yesterday describing his battle with als, lou gehrig's disease. he started feeling weakness in his left hand two years ago. now he can't run, play golf or walk any distances. he said a simple task like buttoning a shirt is impossible. he's not sure if football caused the disease but he hopes that the nfl continue to try to make the game safer. a local doctor we spoke with said that clark's public fight could be beneficial in the long run. >> this announcement alone will impact the entire country and i think will raise awareness for potential donors and patients who have symptoms of als and encourage them to speak out. >> als has no known treatments. clark's friends, former teammates and the 49ers, the organization itself is vowing to unconditional support for him. joe montana said that clark is in his continual thoughts and prayers. singer huey lewis said that he'll handle the disease with strength and courage. >>> the trip canceled. the reason is that president trump's policies are partly to blame. >>> eyes in the sky could help bring these dange

when someone is diagnosed with lou gehrig's disease, the fight usually doesn't last long.ut als has found one it's strongest challengers in matt chaney. the 56-year-old has been living with the illness for the last 16-years... and he's learned to adapt. the symptoms first showed up when he lost strength in his right hand... and the loss of function eventually spread to the rest of his upper body... bound to a wheelchair, he relies heavily on the remaining limited abilities of his feet... using his toes to type on an ipad... the same ipad where he read about dwight clark's diagnosis. through his caregiver, chaney communicates..the difficult struggle of living with als. "it has been the greatest challenge of his life. losing independence is agonizing, same with losing the ability to communicate." there are no definitive causes for als, but clark suspects years of football may have had something to do with it. chaney played at the high school and collegiate levels for 6-years... and while he can't say for sure if the sport was a factor, he feels repeated shots to the head are

support tonight to 49ers legend dwight clark who announced he suffered from als, also known as lou gehrig's disease. carolyn tyler talked with someone who knows all too well what he might be going through. >> reporter: about 6,000 people are diagnosed every year with als. there is no cure. but we found a lafayette man who is fighting the good fight. matt cheney's als is progressing very slowly. he was diagnosed 16 years ago. he uses a wheelchair to get around, and sometimes an ipad to communicate. >> it helps -- >> reporter: his caretaker tammy also helps as he copes with the challenges of als. >> there are many, but the biggest is losing independence. >> reporter: the rare disorder affects the nerves and muscles, eventually robbing people of their ability to move, speak, swallow, and breathe. as 49ers great dwight clark faces this disease, there is hope, according to dr. jonathan katz. >> i think scientific research is reaching a point right now where things are beginning to tip a little bit and we're getting a better understanding of the disease. >> reporter: dwight clark says he believes

dwight clark, known for the catch at candlestick park says he is battling als also known as lou gehrig's disease. >> reporter: dwight clark is most famous for what is now known as "the catch." his game-winning touchdown in the 1981 nfc championship game at candlestick park. the niners went on to win the team's first super bowl ever. but now he is fighting for a different victory, over a debilitating motor nerve disease. today on his blog he wrote, after months of tests and treatment, i got some bad news. i have als. he says he received the diagnosis after visiting six neurologists and three als specialists. clark also talked about his symptoms. in his blog he wrote, i have now experienced weakness in my right hand, abs, lower back and right leg. i can't run, play golf or walk any distances. >> as with every patient who has a new diagnosis of als, it's devastating, knowing that they'll have progressive weakness. an a fatal disease and unfortunately we don't have treatments to prevent the fatal outcome. >> reporter: this doctor is the director of the als treatment and research center and a

and the kree rate or of nickelodeon sponge bob square pants says that he has been diagnosed with lou gehrig's disease, also known as als. his name steven hillen-berg, he tells variety he'll continue to work on the show for as long as he can. als progressive disease attacks nerve cells, there is no known cure. >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> oh, ya, just try to get that out of your head this morning. remember these guys, hanson, they were huge in the late nine 90s, when they were just kids, now the bro all grown up, going back on tour to celebrate their 25th anniversary in music, yes, they'll be coming to philadelphia, the date september 28th. >> it will be a busy september. all kind of act come, lady gaga then too. i bought that albumn. martha stewart. if you would like to cook like her but you can't, we have wonderful cheat on this, kind of the hack. partnering up with a company called marlie spoon to create some of the weekly meal kit delivery service that is have become so popular, like the blue apron. hers will be available, will be delivered directly to your door by amazon fresh, in four major cities,

clark known for the catch of candlestick park says he's been diagnosed with als, better known as lou gehrig's disease. the emotional announcement was followed by an outpouring of support from friends and family and fans. clark said he got the diagnosis after visiting six neurologists and three als specialists. he wrote about the symptoms on his blog saying he can't run, play golf, or walk any distance. fans expressed support for clark in response. >> i feel bad for him, he's great player, but he'll get through it i'm sure. i always remember him making that catch. >> in blog, he says he suspects his years of playing football may have led to the diagnosis. here you see that catch. 49ers ceo jed york said in a statement clark will receive the full support of the team. >>> the case of a bay area man once on the run for 15 years is coming to an end. closing arguments in the trial of former fuj tich frank montenegro will happen in just a few hours. he was an elementary school teacher in fremont who was accused of molesting two students for several years. he escaped to mexico and police got a tip he

for a former 49er dwight clark following his announcement that he's been diagnosed with als or lou gehrigs disease. clark is 60 years old and made that announcement yesterday. he said he started having weakness in his left hand a week and a half ago. now he says the same weakness affects his right hand, lower back, and right leg. he can't walk long distances and he can't do simple things like button his shirt. he says it is hard to lift anything over 30 pounds. doctors say the disease progresses overtime and the average life expectancy is three to five years because unfortunately there is no cure. >> it affects the nerves and the brain and the spinal cord, causing progressive painless weakness. >> niner fans, of course, they remember clark for this. the catch. that incredible play that sent the team to the super bowl back in january of 1982. >> and i don't know how many times where she look the at that catch. sports director mark ibanez joins us now. the big question, i don't think anyone could answer those hits on the football field tributing to what they know it will happen. >> the top o

dealing with the news that one of the team's most iconic players, dwight clark, is battling als, lou gehrig's disease. clark will forever be linkedis moment, known as the catch. this is from january 1982. joe montana found clark in the end zone to cap a come from beliend wb behind win against the cowboys for a championship win. the catch propelled them to their first championship. he played nine years for san francisco. he suspects playing football may have led to his disease. he addy scrisaid, quote, i can' play golf or walk any distances. picking up anything over 30 pounds is a chore. the one piece of good news is that the disease seems to be progressing more slowly than in some patients. while i'm still trying to wrap my head around the challenge, i will face this disease over the coming years. the only thing i know is i am going to fight like hell and live every day to the fullest. moments after the catch, 7 colleague, shoem mawas the fi congratulate clark. >> what are your thoughts when you see the play and think about the news today? >> well, 35 years ago, matt. it was something that bo

legendary 49er dwight clark is suffering from lou gehrig's disease. >> as fans grapple with the news, the wife of a respected bay area high school coach is talking about her husband's own struggle with the disease and gives a glimpse at what clark could be facing. >> abc 7 news reporter janine della vega has the story. >> reporter: it was a play that will always be remembered by 49ers fans, the catch dwight clark made in 1982 that helped get the team to its first super bowl. the legendary football player has now grown weak. he started experiencing the symptoms of als in his left hand back in 2015. it's something lucy knows all too well. her husband, charlie, was a well-known football coach at los gatos high school. he later died of als. >> well, it seems to be a death sentence. he can fight it and he is a fighter. he's very kraj ourks as my husband was. my husband had been told he had a year to live. he lived 34 years. >> reporter: in an open letter clark wrote i can't run, pray golf or walk any distances. picking up anything over 30 pounds is a chore. the one piece of good news is th

discover my internal activist and that situation was, number one, john being diagnosed with als, lou gehrig's disease and anyone who knows anything about that, it's a death sentence within two to five years of diagnosis and we were dealing with that, and in 2013, john was completely bed-ridden in an at home hospice care. and i was his care giver with the exception of hospice comes several times a week. that was what you do for the person you love. we never married and wanted it to be symbolic. we only wanted to marry if it carried legal wait so we went through our life together. as john was dying of als. june 26th of 2013 we're watching the news together when the defense of marriage act was struck down by the windsor decision. and in that moment, i just spontaneously asked john to marry me and i'm like millions of other people in the state of ohio or across the country who could simply go to the local courthouse and get a marriage certificate, or marriage license we couldn't do that. i had to figure out how to get a dying man to another state simply to do something that others take for grante

john was diagnosed with als or lou gehrig's disease. and if you know anything about it, you know it is a death sentence. within 2-5 years, most patients die. and john, being the person that he was, he always saw life as a glass half full, he never once complained, never said why me, never was bitter, and he always worried about me. that was just who john was. and over our 20, almost 21 years together, we had talked about marriage quite a few times, but we decided for us marriage was more than just a symbolic statement. we only wanted to get married if it actually carried legal weight. we wanted our government to say, john and jim, you exist as a couple. so we never got married. and in june of 2013, by this point john was in at-home hospice care, and i was his full-time caregiver. hospice would come five hours a week to visit, to check on him, but i was his caregiver for the rest of the time. and as you can imagine, that's incredibly tiring, it's scary, it's overwhelming. but for me, that's what you do for the person you love. and it was

president turman with the lgbtq community really, really have met some really welcoming people that are lou gehrig willing to work with me to make the city a better city other significant events on february 1st, we're suspecting the participation with the joint services and task force that was a big decision i want to emphasize your intention and purposes to keep the city safe we have an outstanding working relationship with the federal partner but we're going to look at the policies and adhere to the processes before we begin discussions on go where we'll move forward on is jttf this week with commander lazzaro a maid a number of promotions promote the following individuals michael to deputy chief and the policing bureau and promoted commander roberto deputy chief he'll be in charge the administrative bureaucracy and promoted captain dan guerrero to commander and i'll be in operations still and also promoted captain yee from the training division to commander and will be assuming a commander position in the administrative bureaucracy we have accomplished a couple of things one of the things in an

president turman with the lgbtq community really, really have met some really welcoming people that are lou gehrig willing to work with me to make the city a better city other significant events on february 1st, we're suspecting the participation with the joint services and task force that was a big decision i want to emphasize your intention and purposes to keep the city safe we have an outstanding working relationship with the federal partner but we're going to look at the policies and adhere to the processes before we begin discussions on go where we'll move forward on is jttf this week with commander lazzaro a maid a number of promotions promote the following individuals michael to deputy chief and the policing bureau and promoted commander roberto deputy chief he'll be in charge the administrative bureaucracy and promoted captain dan guerrero to commander and i'll be in operations still and also promoted captain yee from the training division to commander and will be assuming a commander position in the administrative bureaucracy we have accomplished a couple of things one of the things in an

discover my internal activist and that situation was, number one, john being diagnosed with als, lou gehrig'sdisease and anyone who knows anything about that, it's a death sentence within two to five years of diagnosis and we were dealing with that, and in 2013, john was completely bed-ridden in an at home hospice care. and i was his care giver with the exception of hospice comes several times a week. that was what you do for the person you love. we never married and wanted it to be symbolic. we only wanted to marry if it carried legal wait so we went through our life together. as john was dying of als. june 26th of 2013 we're watching the news together when the defense of marriage act was struck down by the windsor decision. and in that moment, i just spontaneously asked john to marry me and i'm like millions of other people in the state of ohio or across the country who could simply go to the local courthouse and get a marriage certificate, or marriage license we couldn't do that. i had to figure out how to get a dying man to another state simply to do something that others take for granted

president turman with the lgbtq community really, really have met some really welcoming people that are lou gehrig willing to work with me to make the city a better city other significant events on february 1st, we're suspecting the participation with the joint services and task force that was a big decision i want to emphasize your intention and purposes to keep the city safe we have an outstanding working relationship with the federal partner but we're going to look at the policies and adhere to the processes before we begin discussions on go where we'll move forward on is jttf this week with commander lazzaro a maid a number of promotions promote the following individuals michael to deputy chief and the policing bureau and promoted commander roberto deputy chief he'll be in charge the administrative bureaucracy and promoted captain dan guerrero to commander and i'll be in operations still and also promoted captain yee from the training division to commander and will be assuming a commander position in the administrative bureaucracy we have accomplished a couple of things one of the things in an

president turman with the lgbtq community really, really have met some really welcoming people that are lou gehrig willing to work with me to make the city a better city other significant events on february 1st, we're suspecting the participation with the joint services and task force that was a big decision i want to emphasize your intention and purposes to keep the city safe we have an outstanding working relationship with the federal partner but we're going to look at the policies and adhere to the processes before we begin discussions on go where we'll move forward on is jttf this week with commander lazzaro a maid a number of promotions promote the following individuals michael to deputy chief and the policing bureau and promoted commander roberto deputy chief he'll be in charge the administrative bureaucracy and promoted captain dan guerrero to commander and i'll be in operations still and also promoted captain yee from the training division to commander and will be assuming a commander position in the administrative bureaucracy we have accomplished a couple of things one of the things in an

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