Jenks Football Coach Talks About ALS Diagnosis On 6 In The Morning
- 6 In The Morning
- Jul 15, 2016
- 1 min read
He's one of the most successful high school football coaches in the state but he now faces one of his toughest opponents. Jenks High School Coach Allan Trimble recently diagnosed with ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease. Coach Trimble talked about ALS with LeAnne Taylor on 6 In The Morning. Video Link
I was diagnosed with bulbar ALS in May 2024. I live in Texas, and I’m 68 years old. I take Nudexta medication to help with the emotional outbursts of laughing and crying. The weakness, slurred speech, and muscle loss progressed quickly. Mobility has been an issue since Dec 26, when I fell and broke my hip, and although I made small strides at first, I felt like my life had been placed on a countdown, as there was no known cure other than the prescription of riluzole medications, vitamins, and therapies. As the disease progressed, my symptoms worsened. With my neurologist's guidance we decided to try other approaches and started the ALS/MND treatment, and it changed everything. Within 5 months,…