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Gleason-helped initiative aids $20M ALS project

ESPN.com | September 10, 2015

Related Topics: Steve Gleason, Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Johns Hopkins University, Massachusetts General Hospital, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

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Steve Gleason's crusade to defeat ALS has led to another major milestone.

John Hopkins University, Cedars-Sinai and Massachusetts General Hospital announced Wednesday the launch of a groundbreaking ALS research project that includes $20 million in funding from private donors, including the NFL and PGA Tour.

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