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Has anyone ever lived with lou gehrig's disease?
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Can happen: For example, astronomer Stephen Hawking, has lived for years with disease, but has numerous mechanical and computer devices to allow his functioning. The usual case is death within 3-5 yrs after diagnosis.
Answered 9/21/2014
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