Former NFL player Steve Gleason receives the Congressional Gold Medal — the highest civilian honor bestowed by Congress — for his work as an advocate for people with ALS.
A Congressional Gold Medal is presented to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis advocate and former NFL player, Steve Gleason, in Statuary Hall on Capitol Hill, on Jan. 15, 2020.“We have come to honor a true American hero ... who has transformed the lives of so many people living with ALS,” Pelosi said. “You bring pride to our nation.”
The 42-year-old Gleason was diagnosed with ALS in 2011. He has since spearheaded efforts through the Team Gleason foundation to develop and provide technology to help ALS patients live longer, more fulfilling lives. Those include devices that track eye movements to help people who are paralyzed type words that can be transformed into speech.
“In the ALS community, he is a rock star, he gives hope,” said U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, a Republican from Louisiana and a doctor who helped sponsor the legislation to honor Gleason. “Through his example of how he lives, he has changed life for us all. Thank you for inspiring hope even in the face of extreme adversity. Thank you for being a hero.”
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