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In 2005, Patrick O'Brien was diagnosed with a debilitating terminal illness: ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease. But instead of giving in to resentment, he's made the decision to live every remaining moment as beautifully as possible...
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Piece Description
In 2005, Patrick O'Brien was diagnosed with a debilitating terminal illness: ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease. But instead of giving in to resentment, he's made the decision to live every remaining moment as beautifully as possible...
Broadcast History
The story originally aired on 08.31.07, on WYPR's weekly cultural program "The Signal."
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