{"id":14704,"date":"2015-05-14T11:04:18","date_gmt":"2015-05-14T16:04:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/news.medill.northwestern.edu\/chicago\/?p=14704"},"modified":"2015-05-14T11:04:18","modified_gmt":"2015-05-14T16:04:18","slug":"video-man-puts-positive-spin-on-als-diagnosis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.medill.northwestern.edu\/chicago\/video-man-puts-positive-spin-on-als-diagnosis\/","title":{"rendered":"VIDEO: Man puts positive spin on ALS diagnosis"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>By Kira Boyd<\/p>\n<p>Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, is an incurable neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord. It is 100 percent fatal. Bruce Lindgren, 58, of Aurora, was diagnosed with ALS in September 2013. He has remained determined to keep a positive attitude about his diagnosis.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"VIDEO: Man puts positive spin on ALS diagnosis\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/127727878?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div id=\"featurecaption\">Photo at top: Bruce Lindgren and his wife, Meredith on vacation. (Bruce Lindgren Photo)<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Kira Boyd Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, is an incurable neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord. It is 100 percent fatal. Bruce Lindgren, 58, of Aurora, was diagnosed with ALS in September 2013. 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