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A physician's Brief But Spectacular take on living with ALS

PBS, 05 Feb 2022
For 30 years, Dr. Joel Shamaskin was a primary care physician in Rochester, New York. When he received a life-changing ALS diagnosis in 2016, he channeled his energy into what mattered most -- his family and his community. He offers his Brief But Spectacular take on living with ALS.

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