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Zac Brown Band's John Driskell Hopkins has announced he's been diagnosed with ALS.The band's official social media channels posted a 1 minute, 12 second video showing Hopkins surrounded by his bandmates. Hopkins started the video saying he has «tough news to share» and that he was gathered by his «brothers and sisters» there to support him.«Over the past several years, I've noticed some balance issues and some stiffness in my hands. After careful analysis by some of the country's top neurologists, I have been diagnosed with ALS.
Because my symptoms have been slow progressing form the start, we believe they will continue to be slow progressing going forward. God willing, I plan to be rocking with these amazing people for many years to come.»According to the Mayo Clinic, ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease, is a disease in the nervous system that affects nerve cells in thee brain and spinal cord, which causes the loss of muscle control.An important video announcement from our brother @johndhopkins. Let’s #HopOnACure for ALS, together.
Text HOP to 345-345 or visit https://t.co/Tl4rk2lR9Y to make a donation and learn more. @hoponacurepic.twitter.com/XbCdLuLAYKBrown also chimed and thanked those who have shown their support.«The technology and research around ALS treatments has been advancing, but we still don't have a cure,» he said. «Thanks so much for your prayers and helping us cure ALS.»Hopkins also announced the Hop on a Cure Foundation.
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Bobby Brown had his heart set on someone else before he met Whitney Houston. The "Can You Stand the Rain" singer, 53, shared in a new documentary that popstar Janet Jackson was the "crush" of his life as he remembered their relationship. "Janet was the crush of my life," Brown says in the "Biography: Bobby Brown" documentary. "What was it about Janet? Everything. Her little smile, body, her dance moves, her little laugh." Bobby Brown calls Janet Jackson the "crush of my life" in a new documentary titled "Biography: Bobby Brown." (Getty Images) Before Brown met Houston backstage of the Soul Music Train Awards in 1989, he was infatuated with Jackson.
Zac Brown Band’s John Driskell Hopkins is opening up about his ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) diagnosis.
Zac Brown Band's John Driskell Hopkins shared news of his ALS diagnosis, the musician spoke out in a interview which aired on Tuesday. «I don't believe that I've ever truly had anxiety until this,» Hopkins said. «I'm super blessed to have this many incredible people lifting me up and it makes it better. It makes me feel less worried and far less anxious. I've sort of shaken the anxiety.»Hopkins went on to detail the progression of his symptoms.
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country music group during a short video shared to the band’s YouTube account.The 51-year-old musician, who has served as a multi-intrumentalist with focus on the bass guitar, in addition to a powerful vocalist and lyricist since the band’s inception in 2002, acknowledged he had difficult news for the band’s massive fan base.“I have tough news to share, and my brothers and sister have gathered to support me,” he said in the minute-long clip, which was also posted on the band’s Twitter account.“Over the past several years, I’ve noticed some balance issues and some stiffness in my hands. After careful analysis by some of the country’s top neurologists, I have been diagnosed with ALS.“Because my symptoms have been slow progressing form the start, we believe they will continue to be slow progressing going forward.
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Zac Brown Band founding member John Driskell Hopkins revealed he's been diagnosed with ALS as he stood alongside bandmates from the country music group during a short video shared to the band's YouTube account. The 51-year-old musician, who has served as a multi-intrumentalist with focus on the bass guitar, in addition to a powerful vocalist and lyricist since the band's inception in 2002, acknowledged he had difficult news for the band's massive fan base.
John Driskell Hopkins has been diagnosed with ALS. The 51-year-old musician - who is best known being part of the the Grammy Award winning group Zac Brown Band - is suffering from muscle disease Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, which causes a progressive degeneration of motor nerve cells in the brain He said: "Over the past several years, I've noticed some balance issues and some stiffness in my hands. After careful analysis by some of the country's top neurologists, I have been diagnosed with ALS.
Musician John Driskell Hopkins, who plays bass in the Zac Brown Band, has been diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) — also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease.
Zac Brown Band‘s John Driskell Hopkins has announced he’s been diagnosed with ALS.
John Driskell Hopkins is sharing an update about his health.