Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a rare neurological disease that affects the motor neurons and nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord that control voluntary muscle movement. Here are 5 famous people who were diagnosed with ALS:
Famous astrophysicist Stephen William Hawking was diagnosed with ALS at the age of 21 but still managed to survive for 40 years. Despite his illness, Hawking managed to do some revolutionary work in the field of science.
Born in 1936, Smith was an American actor known for his role in Loid and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman. He was diagnosed with ALS in April 2005 and left his career.
The famous baseball player was diagnosed with the illness, which damaged the motor neurons in his brain cutting the connection between the brain and muscles. He tried playing with ALS, but it became difficult for him and then he quit the game.
Popular American folk and blues musician, Belly was a forceful singer. He was on his very first tour in Europe in 1949 when he was diagnosed with ALS.
Long-term boyfriend of Sandra Bullock recently passed away due to ALS. The famous photographer was diagnosed with the illness in 2020.