I sat down and talked with Dr. Eriksson, and he said the best thing to me anybody had said in three weeks. He said, ‘Don't you worry; I can fix you.'
Michael Haynes Gulf War veteran and patient 
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Former runner finds new finish line racing for ALS awareness
For a man who once loved to run, his latest race has rejuvenated his thought process in seeking new ways to advocate for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) awareness. As a passionate runner, 53-year-old Devon Woodard participated in many races until ALS caused him to redefine what it meant to cross the “finish line.”
“I live every moment and take it one day at a time. With that being said, it takes a village and your whole family and friends to support you through an illness like this,” said Woodard.
During the 49th annual Cooper River Bridge Run in Charleston, Sarah Breevoort, M.D., medical director of the MUSC ALS program, and her team pushed Woodard over the bridge to the finish line in a powerful act of compassion and resilience, fulfilling his lifelong dream in what would likely be his final opportunity to compete in the iconic race.
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