{"id":348036,"date":"2026-06-24T04:24:19","date_gmt":"2026-06-24T04:24:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/348036\/"},"modified":"2026-06-24T04:24:19","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T04:24:19","slug":"als-diagnosis-changes-texas-mans-life-overnight-now-hes-fighting-for-awareness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/348036\/","title":{"rendered":"ALS diagnosis changes Texas man\u2019s life overnight; Now he\u2019s fighting for awareness"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Texas \"Texas <\/p>\n

HOUSTON – Ben Dennis is proof that life as we know it can change in an instant. Now, he’s on a mission to show us all what truly matters.<\/p>\n

Texas man living with ALS raises awareness while seeking greater independence <\/p>\n

What they’re saying:<\/p>\n

“July 3 of last year, the world stopped, it stood still because of ALS,” said Dennis. “People don’t know about it until somebody they love is affected by it. I have to explain to people what ALS is.”<\/p>\n

Ben went from running three miles a day and working out to being confined to a wheelchair.<\/p>\n

“I want to do what I can as long as I can,” he said.<\/p>\n

How does Ben stay so positive?<\/p>\n

“Many people lose their life, and they don’t get to say goodbye,” Ben said. “I get to write a story, I get to tell people about ALS and chase a cure. Through God’s grace, I will find a cure.”<\/p>\n

Support Mission, a non-profit in Conroe, is rebuilding a van to make it wheelchair accessible.<\/p>\n

The charity needs $6,100 to finish the job.<\/p>\n

If you’d like to help or find out more about Support Mission, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Source: Ben Dennis spoke with FOX 26’s Randy Wallace<\/p>\n

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