At the age of 21, Hawking was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis—also known as ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s disease—and continued his work with the support of his wife, Jane.

Source: https://thesubtimes.com/2023/01/11/overcoming-adversity-film-series-offers-free-movies-for-caregivers-at-the-grand-cinema/

Local researchers have found that consuming omega-3 fatty acids — particularly alpha-linolenic acid, a nutrient found in flaxseeds, walnuts, and chia, canola, and soybean oils — may help put the brakes on the progression of Lou Gehrig’s Disease.

Source: https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/06/21/als-research-omega-3-fatty-acids-tied-to-slowing-the-disease-an-intriguing-link-between-diet-and-als/

Long after being diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, better known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, Robert Paulson published his autobiography.

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/23/health/robert-paulson-dead.html