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Lou Gehrig’s Disease

O.J. Brigance Puts On Benefit Concert For ALS Patients

The fight against ALS brings hundreds of people to the Baltimore Sound Stage, and it was all thanks to former Ravens player O.J. Brigance.

2013/04/06

Carlyle Group Funds Fight Of Lou Gehrig’s Disease

Bloomberg LP CEO Daniel Doctoroff is joining with New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and David Rubenstein of Washington-based private equity firm The Carlyle Group to fund a $25 million initiative for treatment of Lou Gehrig’s disease.

2013/02/07

‘Brigance Brigade’ Works To Raise Money For ALS

He’s the man the Ravens draw their inspiration from, a portrait of courage and determination. OJ Brigance was part of the Ravens’ Super Bowl team in 2001.

2013/01/31

O.J. Brigance Remains Inspiration To Ravens

O.J. Brigance is going back to the Super Bowl with the Baltimore Ravens, a model of toughness and perseverance.

2013/01/21

O.J. Brigance Shares His Life Lessons With Baltimore City School Kids

Bullying and being called names are often a part of life for middle school children. But Thursday, one man — who’s well-known in Baltimore — shared a tough life lesson.

2012/02/23

Baltimore Writer Living ‘The Good Short Life’ With Lou Gehrig’s Disease

Every other Monday morning you’ll find Dudley Clendinen at WYPR radio. Ever since he was diagnosed with “Lou,” as he calls it, he’s been sharing conversations about living and dying with the disease.

2011/10/13

Runners Will Lace Up To Raise Money For ALS

There’s no treatment or cure for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig’s disease. But Saturday morning, hundreds of people will lace up their running shoes in Baltimore to raise money for research for the disease.

2011/05/06

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