Jeff Cannonball Diagnosed With ALS
Independent wrestler Jeff Cannonball has announced some unfortunate news.
Cannonball, who has competed regularly in the northeast as an independent wrestler, took to Instagram this afternoon to announce that he's been diagnosed with ALS, posting the following message.
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'Hey everybody, as you may know I've been dealing with some health stuff. Well, after a year of misdiagnosis, doctors being unsure, and nonstop tests they figured me out. Unfortunately, last week I was diagnosed with ALS. It absolutely sucks and I've been a bit of a wreck. But my family and very few friends I've told have been extremely supportive. I also could not have a better wife to stand by my side through this garbage than Sam.
It sucks but we're keeping our heads up and not letting this disease suck the joy out of life. Fuck Lou and his Yankees,' Jeff Cannonball said in a post.
Cannonball's wife is Terra Callaway, a former independent wrestler in the New Jersey area.
For those unaware, ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, is a disease that affects motor neurons and the nerve cells that control voluntary muscle movement.
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On behalf of everyone here at WrestleZone, we send positive thoughts to Jeff Cannonball and his family during this trying time.
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