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Lou Gehrig suffered from Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. It is caused by the degeneration of the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. It was later called Lou Gehrig's Diseaseafter Lou was diagnosed in 1939.
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What is a sickness that starts with an a?
ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) and African sleeping sickness are diseases. They begin with the letter a.
Why was Lou Gehrig's life hard?
Lou Gehrig's life was hard because he was born to poor German immigrants and in his youth he lost multiple siblings to sickness. Also, later in his life he developed ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease), which took him out of baseball and eventually killed him.
What is to be sick that starts with an a?
ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) and African sleeping sickness are diseases. They begin with the letter a.
Sickness starting with the letter A?
ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease), African sleeping sickness, AIDS, alcohol dependence and Alzheimer's disease are sicknesses. They begin with the letter A.
What did Lou Gehrig stand for?
Lou Gehrig was the model of consistency.
Was Lou Gehrig hispanic?
No. Lou Gehrig was of German descent.
Was Lou Gehrig a black man?
No. Lou Gehrig was white.
Who is better cal ripken jr or Lou gehrig?
lou gehrig
Did Lou Gehrig's mom work?
Yes. Lou Gehrig's mother was a maid.
What is an fact about Lou Gehrig?
He had a disease named after him known as: (Lou Gehrig's Disease)
What is Lou Gehrig's birthday?
Lou Gehrig was born on June 19, 1903.
What was one obstacle Lou Gehrig had to overcome?
ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease
