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| This page is dedicated to our Grandfather, Father & Husband Frank Martinez Sr. His unwaveriing faith, courage and grace while living with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (a.k.a.Lou Gehrig's Disease) has taught us how to live life to the fullest no matter what suffering we encounter. He has been an inspiration to all in his family and will be greatly missed. Below is a short biography and links to several ALS sites. December 3, 1922 - February 13, 2006 |
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| General Info Our Father & Grandfather was born on December 3, 1922 in San Juan, Puebla, Mexico to Andres Martinez (Born: 1881) of San Juan, Puebla, Mexico and Leonor Garcia (Born: 1889) of Zaachila, Oaxaca, Mexico. He has four Brothers named Alejandro, Jose, Pancho & Manuel, and one Sister named Maria. Tio Jose, Tio Manuel and Grandpa are the only living siblings left in the family. Click her for entire Biography.... |
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| Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig's Disease, is a progressive, neuromuscular disease that attacks nerve cells and their pathways in the brain and spinal cord. Motor neurons (Nerves) are among the largest of all nerve cells in the body and reach from the brain to the spinal cord and from the spinal cord to muscles throughout the body. When these motor neurons die, the brain can no longer control muscle movement. At this time there is no cure for the disease. Click here for more.... |
| Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (a.k.a., ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease) |
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| Books on ALS |
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| What is ALS? |
| Grandpa's Biography |
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