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Matter of Mind: My ALS
Season 24
Episode 13
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neuromuscular disease with an average survival time of 2-5 years from diagnosis. In this intimate exploration, three people with ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease, bravely face different paths as they live with this progressively debilitating illness.
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- Sunday Apr 20, 11:00 PM PDT on PBS SoCal Encore
- Tuesday Apr 22, 5:00 AM PDT on PBS SoCal Encore
- Tuesday Apr 22, 11:00 AM PDT on PBS SoCal Encore
- Tuesday Apr 22, 5:00 PM PDT on PBS SoCal Encore
- Wednesday May 7, 4:00 PM PDT on PBS SoCal WORLD
- Wednesday May 7, 9:00 PM PDT on PBS SoCal WORLD
- Thursday May 8, 5:00 AM PDT on PBS SoCal WORLD
- Saturday May 10, 10:00 AM PDT on PBS SoCal WORLD
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