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Article: The ALS Association Reacts to News of Jim 'Catfish' Hunter's Diagnosis.

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November 11, 1998
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LOS ANGELES, Nov. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- With the recent announcement that Jim "Catfish" Hunter has been diagnosed with Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), The ALS Association (ALSA) offers its support and assistance to Mr. Hunter and his family as they battle ALS.

Michael W. Havlicek, President of The ALS Association stated, "The ALS community is saddened by this news. On behalf of the approximately 30,000 Americans living with ALS, The ALS Association's resources and efforts are centered around discovering the cause and cure for ALS while providing patient support to people fighting this dreadful disease."

According to John Wald, M.D., Medical Director ...

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