Baseball's original iron man, Lou Gehrig is best known as
Babe Ruth's most outstanding cohort in the center of the great Yankees' "Murder's Row" lineup, and for his courageous fight against Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, a disease which would afterward become popularly known as "Lou Gehrig's Disease." Gehrig, among the best first basemen in baseball history, played his entire career with the Yankees. Gehrig's career spanned the peak of Ruth's prowess to the budding of
Joe DiMaggio as a superstar. Gehrig's Yankee teams won World Series in 1923, 1927, 1928, 1932, 1936, 1937, 1938 and 1939. Lou Gehrig was elected to the Hall Of Fame in 1939.
Call it another TennCare casualty. Back in August, Anthony Meeks received a letter from TennCare Saying his coverage was being cut off. Meeks was dropped, and now family and friends are fighting to get his 24 hour nursing care back.
Publ.Date : Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:46:07 GMTCaring for five children is difficult enough, but it's even harder with a crippling illness. At just 36 years old, Mike Meade has A.L.S., more commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease. His family and friends held a fundraiser for him Sunday to help with medical bills incurred by his illness. Meade says he must stay positive for his family. "I have to keep an upbeat attitude, I have my little guy ...
Publ.Date : Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:00:12 GMT(ARA) - While a diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig's disease, is extremely frightening for patients, there is ongoing research, new technology and medications to help make life easier.
Publ.Date : Sun, 08 Nov 2009 07:24:42 GMT
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Hollywood legend Gary Cooper played Lou in the story of his life, "The Pride of the Yankees."
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