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ALS patient keeps physical fitness a big part of her life: Every day is a great day
Replay Video Every day is a great day. That s what Nancy Poon, a lifelong runner, tells herself about a life now spent in a wheelchair. She was diagnosed in December 2018 with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig s disease.
She enjoys the swims she can still do two weeks a month when she s not undergoing drug infusions – even though she can no longer manage a flutter kick and must rely on her arms to pull her through the water. She s even glad she can help prepare meals and deal with dirty clothes.
USA TODAY Every day is a great day. That s what Nancy Poon, a lifelong runner, tells herself about a life now spent in a wheelchair. She was diagnosed in December 2018 with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig s disease.
She enjoys the swims she can still do two weeks a month when she s not undergoing drug infusions – even though she can no longer manage a flutter kick and must rely on her arms to pull her through the water. She s even glad she can help prepare meals and deal with dirty clothes. Whoever thought you d love to do laundry? But it s something I can still do, said Poon, 64, of Wakefield, Rhode Island.