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ALS history
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Why Is It Called Lou Gehrig’s Disease? The Name’s Hidden Legacy
The disease that now bears his name was already known to neurologists long before Gehrig’s public struggle. Yet it was his 1939 World Series speech—delivered...
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Lou Gehrig’s Age at Death: The Tragic Legacy of Baseball’s Iron Horse
Lou Gehrig’s name is etched into baseball lore as the Iron Horse—a man who played through pain, shattered records, and became a symbol of endurance. Yet...
