Two Incurable Diseases Imagine being trapped behind bars for the remainder of your life. Nowhere to go, no one to assist your needs, all is left is yourself. Only your thoughts is only thing you have left. Thinking about the wonderful times you had before, the things you were able to do. Now imagine this place you are very familiar with only you know best. But now you can not move a single muscle in your body at all. Now you are paralyzed. Now permanently cornered in this place. What is it that you’re asking yourself? It’s none other your consciousness. If only there was a way out of this place, only a cure is available right now, if only there was a free path. Now you are trapped in this prison.
It begins with ALS(Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis), also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease. ALS is a known disease typical for athletes. It is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that attacks the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. Motor neurons reach from the brain to the spinal cord and from the spinal …show more content…
It causes toxic proteins called Tau to leak into the brain and spinal cord. Causing the patient to become insane and in many cases, take the life of themselves & loved ones. This disease can happen anytime and can only be diagnosed after passing. The symptoms are difficulty thinking, aggressive behavior, depression, short-term memory loss, emotional instability, and suicidal thoughts. CTE is death row for people that are unaware of until it hits. Former NFL linebacker for the New England Patriots was diagnosed with CTE after taking his own life on May 2, 2012. He had aggressive behavior and wanted to be alone at most times in his life. He left a note with lyrics from his favorite song. This disease won’t stop until it has taken away the well being of its victim. Most athletes are diagnosed after committing suicide. CTE degenerates the brain to the point of
It begins with ALS(Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis), also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease. ALS is a known disease typical for athletes. It is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that attacks the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. Motor neurons reach from the brain to the spinal cord and from the spinal …show more content…
It causes toxic proteins called Tau to leak into the brain and spinal cord. Causing the patient to become insane and in many cases, take the life of themselves & loved ones. This disease can happen anytime and can only be diagnosed after passing. The symptoms are difficulty thinking, aggressive behavior, depression, short-term memory loss, emotional instability, and suicidal thoughts. CTE is death row for people that are unaware of until it hits. Former NFL linebacker for the New England Patriots was diagnosed with CTE after taking his own life on May 2, 2012. He had aggressive behavior and wanted to be alone at most times in his life. He left a note with lyrics from his favorite song. This disease won’t stop until it has taken away the well being of its victim. Most athletes are diagnosed after committing suicide. CTE degenerates the brain to the point of