Former ECU Football great, NFL star and three-time Pro Bowl running back Chris Johnson revealed he has been diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease.
Johnson said in an interview with "Good Morning America" co-anchor Michael Strahan that he was diagnosed with the disease last year, at age 39.
"There's no history of ALS in my family," Johnson said in the interview that aired Monday on "GMA." "My doctors believe my case is what's called sporadic ALS, which is actually how the vast majority of ALS cases happen."
He continued, "That's one of the reasons this disease can be so shocking. It can happen to someone who never expected it."
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This expansion and the construction of the new $265 million facility could not be made possible without the support of the Brody family and the N.C. General Assembly.
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The gift will support and expand the Brody Scholars Program and strengthen the Brody School of Medicine’s mission to train physicians to serve North Carolina, especially in rural and underserved communities.
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Today marks a new chapter in advancing medical education at ECU.
The naming of the Brody Center for Medical Education Building honors a transformational $10 million gift from David and Laura Brody, and Hyman and Stacy Brody.
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@Loganwat@murphsturph Parking ticket revenue brought in by the UNC System Schools: 80% go to the local public schools and the rest stays with the institution. Most schools lose money on parking. This is fact that needs to be more widely published.