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4 days ago
- Health
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Beloved coach diagnosed with ALS receives custom wheelchair from Dodgers, Freeman
A beloved high school baseball coach and lifelong Los Angeles Dodgers fan diagnosed with ALS was honored Monday night with a life-changing gift. Jason Ramirez and his family were the guests of honor at Dodger Stadium prior to Monday's first pitch against the New York Mets to receive a custom Permobil power wheelchair. Advertisement Ramirez, former varsity baseball coach at California High School in South Whittier, was diagnosed with ALS in 2023. The neurodegenerative disorder eventually forced Ramirez to retire from a 20-year coaching career. A custom Dodgers-branded wheelchair that was gifted to Jason Ramirez on June 2, 2025 in Los Angeles. (Getty Images) On Monday, Ramirez was joined on the field by his family and reigning World Series Most Valuable Player Freddie Freeman to receive the custom Dodgers-themed wheelchair and a standing ovation from the more-than 48,000 in attendance. 'The former coach of the year poured his heart and soul into his passion for youth and baseball each and every day,' read Dodger Stadium announcer Todd Leitz during the emotional ceremony. 'We're thrilled to present him with a custom Los Angeles Dodgers branded Permobil wheelchair to assist him with the independence he needs and deserves.' Advertisement Freddie Freeman presents Jason Ramirez with a special wheelchair in a pregame ceremony at Dodger Stadium on June 2, 2025. (Getty Images) Freddie Freeman presents Jason Ramirez with a special wheelchair in a pregame ceremony at Dodger Stadium on June 2, 2025. (Getty Images) Freddie Freeman presents Jason Ramirez with a special wheelchair in a pregame ceremony at Dodger Stadium on June 2, 2025. (Getty Images) The donation was made through the Dodgers, Freeman himself, the Permobil Foundation and Live Like Lou, a nonprofit that provides support for those suffering from ALS and helps fund research for a cure. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, whose namesake shocked the world more than 85 years ago when he announced his diagnosis with the—at the time—relatively unknown disease. Gehrig was a six-time World Series Champion, an MLB Hall-of-Famer and is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the game's history. Freeman family donates $1M to children's hospital where son was treated Advertisement His historic streak of 2,130 consecutive games played ended mysteriously in May 1939 after he voluntarily removed himself from the team's lineup due to an undiagnosed ailment. He would later become the most high profile American to be diagnosed with ALS, and two weeks later, would say his goodbye to the sport in what is now known as the 'Luckiest Man' speech. 'For the past two weeks you have been reading about a bad break. Yet today I consider myself the luckiest man on the face of the earth,' Gehrig said to a collection of media members and thousands of stunned and somber fans at the original Yankee Stadium. 'I might have been given a bad break, but I've got an awful lot to live for.' Lou Gehrig is shown before the mic delivering his farewell speech on on July 4, 1939 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York. (Getty Images) Gehrig died from the debilitating disease on June 2, 1941, two years after his farewell. Since 2021, June 2 has been celebrated league-wide by Major League Baseball as Lou Gehrig Day. Advertisement On Tuesday, all MLB teams on the schedule wore a No. 4 patch on their jerseys in honor of Gehrig. His number is also retired by his one and only team, the New York Yankees. This past Sunday also marked the 100-year anniversary of the beginning of Gehrig's historic consecutive games played streak. As for local hero Jason Ramirez, a verified GoFundMe page has been set up to raise funds in his fight against ALS. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to KTLA.
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07-04-2025
- Automotive
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Wheelchair accessory recall expanded due to safety concern
(WHTM) – The recall of a wheelchair accessory is being expanded due to potential safety and performance concerns. According to an announcement shared by the FDA, Max Mobility/Permobil has expanded the recall of the Speed Control Dial, a wired control option for the SmartDrive MX2+ Power Assist Device, after its original recall in December. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now The recall was expanded to include recalled products that may have been inadvertently commingled with redesigned products that were shipped after the recall was announced. The recall now impacts all Speed Control Dials manufactured and distributed between August 17, 2023, and March 10, 2025, with the model number MX2-3DCK/MX2-3DC. The frame-mounted Speed Control is mounted to the back of a wheelchair to improve mobility. However, the Speed Control Dial may cause issues such as continued drive, involuntary movement, loss of power, and failure to start. There have been 781 complaints and five serious injuries, including broken bones and a concussion. Nine Big Lots stores to reopen this week, more expected in May The company is recommending consumers discontinue use of the Speed Control Dial. If you have purchased a Speed Control Dial with the above model numbers, you should request replacement Speed Control Dial units. Users can utilize the QR code to access the field action portal. Click on the link or scan the QR code to enter the portal. Once you enter the portal, you will be asked to enter your contact information, select if you are a dealer or end user, and acknowledge that you have read and understood the Urgent Medical Device Correction letter. DEALERS: If you are a dealer and have distributed the affected product to someone else, you will be asked to select a transmission method. You may either (a) notify your end users directly and include a copy of this notice with your communication and the provider ID OR (b) provide end user contact information to Max Mobility / Permobil through the online portal and we will contact them for you. END USERS: If you are an end user, you will need to complete the end user portion of the requested information within the field action portal linked above. After acknowledgment, instructions for obtaining replacement Speed Control Dial units will be provided. You will need the associated provider ID provided in ATTACHMENT 1 of the letter in the portal when requesting Speed Control Dial replacement(s). Once the replacement Speed Control Dial has been issued, you will be asked to verify that the correction was completed via the field action portal and destroy or return the affected Speed Control Dial(s) to Max Mobility / Permobil. Users can also call Max Mobility/Permobil at (615) 257-2930 Monday – Friday from 8:00 am CT to 5:00 pm CT. If you experienced any issues using the recalled device you can file a report with the FDA online or download a form and mail it to the listed address. You may also call 800-332-1088 to request a reporting form. Download the abc27 News+ app on your Roku, Amazon Fire TV Stick, and Apple TV devices Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
