2006-07-04 23:42:39 · 3 answers · asked by Red Menace 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
The course ALS takes in every victim (that's the best word for it) is different. My father passed 4 years ago from the disease. He lived for 4 years from diagnosis. It depends on the course the disease takes and how early the diagnosis is made. My father had multiple surgeries (carpal tunnel, back surgery, etc.) that were probably ALS related before he was correctly diagnosed. There have been reports of 20+ years survival, but they are the exception, not the rule.
2006-07-10 15:03:07 · answer #1 · answered by john_stolworthy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He is one lucky man. Most people who has LG don't live far beyond retirement age, but look at him. Currently, there are no medical explaination, but if he was to leave his body to medical science, we may, perhaps, find a reason as to why he has survived this long.
2006-07-05 07:01:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
modern medicine and force of will
2006-07-05 12:18:37 · answer #3 · answered by shiara_blade 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋