Former Senate leader Marc Basnight suffers from Lou Gehrig's disease

[Island Blue]

RALEIGH, N.C. --
In an interview with the North Carolina Coast Federation, former Senate leader Marc Basnight acknowledged he suffers from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis -- better known as Lou Gehrig's disease.

"I must have turned down 15 interviews, maybe more," Basnight told the non-profit conservation group.

The Democrat, who served 26 years in the state Senate, announced in January 2011 that he would resign his seat before the new session began because of a chronic health condition that affects his speech.

"Not being able to clearly speak on the Senate floor is an incredible disadvantage. If a politician cannot debate, he's not much, not worth his salt," he said at the time.

"I believe it would be wrong to just sit here and not be able to represent the people who voted for me. That would be wrong."

http://www2.nbc17.com/news/2012/feb/13/former-senate-leader-marc-basnight-suffers-lou-geh-ar-1925484/

My heart goes out to the Senator. I was always proud to be represented by such a true & loyal Democrat during his time in the senate. Here's wishing Marc & his family strength & courage during the difficult days ahead.

[Drale]

1. Horrible just horrible

also I don't like calling it Lou Gehrigs disease because know 90% of people only know Lou Gehrig as the guy with ALS, but truely he was one of the greatest baseball players of all time.

[DLine]

2. A horrible diagnosis...

I wish him the best.

Perhaps he should know all of his options, including the ones his doctors are forbidden to tell him about.

http://blog.norml.org/2010/05/19/marijuana-may-extend-life-expectancy-of-lou-gehrig%E2%80%99s-disease-patients-study-says/