Paralysis, multiple sclerosis, and ALS. These conditions impact millions of lives with little hope for improvement. But that may not always be the case. Barb Consiglio has the details on scientific breakthroughs that may one day make these conditions treatable and bring hope for recovery to those diagnosed with a wide range of currently incurable diseases and injuries.

The Lima City School, Ohio State, and NFL standout passed away last month after battling ALS since 2016. White would go on to play college football with the Buckeyes in the mid-'80s, then was drafted by the Detroit Lions. White played for the Lions, Kansas City Chiefs, and the Atlanta Falcons. Even when he was diagnosed with ALS, White continued to be a fixture in the Lima area.

Organizers met on Thursday for the upcoming ALS walk in Lima later this year. ALS, known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease which is a progressive and fatal disease that affects the brain and spinal cord has impacted one of our own community members. William White, a former Ohio State football player who was diagnosed with ALS in 2016, will be participating in the ALS walk and will even be bringing some other high-profile people including Barry Sanders, Archie Griffin, and Clark Kellogg. White also wants to bring awareness to ALS and hopes you show up to support the cause.

Derry Glenn hosted the first meeting for the Lima ALS Walk on Thursday at the UNOH campus. The ALS Central Southern Ohio Chapter in Columbus has come to Lima to start the city’s first-ever ALS walk. ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease is a progressive and fatal disease that affects the brain and the spinal cord. UNOH is hosting the walk and Aaron Matthews, the baseball director at the school, has decided to rally up the team to participate in the walk.

Hundreds turned out to raise money to continue the fight against ALS. 

A former Lima Senior football player, who also played for Ohio State and played in the National Football League is fighting for his life against a disease in which there is no cure.